Since January 2014 the computers in the Computer Lab have been configured to automatically hibernate after 70 minutes if they have not been used.
Since January 2014 the computers in the Computer Lab have been configured to automatically hibernate after 70 minutes if they have not been used. The computers use no energy when they are in this hibernate mode and all a student or teacher has to do is move the mouse or press some keys on the keyboard to start it again. This is a great energy saving strategy and fits in with Green Schools' strategy for conserving energy around the school.
Ms. O'Kelly
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The 1st years completed a zombie lab today where they used their scientific methods and thinking to identify patient zero from the zombie suspects. Using measuring skills, pH, observation skills and much more they successfully identified the source of the outbreak!
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The TY Horticulture class were out in the Autumn sunshine planting Spring bulbs using the chaos planting method. This is when a multitude of different spring bulbs (Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi) are mixed together and randomly planted so that we have a mixture of flowers and patterns emerging in the spring. It mimics nature and so is more enticing to pollinators and native insects that need the food in Spring.
Stratford is celebrating Maths Week 2026 (12th - 18th October) with daily activities around the school, at breaktimes and in Maths classes! The tutor-time daily quiz is proving to be extremely competitive as each form group tries to solve it and then run to find Ms Matthews in order to win the box of chocolates!
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