"Teaching through Technology: the appliance of science" and "What will learning be like in 2036?" are two articles where Stratford College features in the Irish Times Special Report on 'Innovation in the Classroom', published Thursday, 10th November 2016.
In a report "Innovation in the Classroom", published in the Irish Times on Thursday, 10th November, Stratford College is featured explaining how students learn not only o use technology during Computer Studies classes, but through all subjects. Using a digital portfolio via OneNote and Office 365 allows both students and teachers to collaborate in the classroom and online, whether in the classroom or from home. "Schools need to prepare students for business world; Teaching through Technology: the appliance of science" and "What will learning be like in 2036?" feature Stratford College.
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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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