Irish Independent features Stratford College in Peer Assessment article

Team work in 2nd Year History class Image: Irish Independent
NEWS / 13 July 2015

Kim Bielenberg, journalist, published a feature in the Education section of the Irish Independent on Wednesday, 13th May about how students in Stratford College assess each other in their classes as part of the implementation of Stratford's Assessment for Learning Policy.

Students in Ms. Kenny's 2nd Year History class were interviewed on Friday, 8th May by Irish Independent journalist, Kim Bielenberg, as were Ms. Kenny and Ms. Gordon, about what it entails to assess your classmate's work and why it is so important for learning.

Read the feature article in full on the Irish Independent website. You can also read Stratford's Assessment for Learning Policy.

More News

Subject Blogs, Computer Science, Science/Maths, General School News, Digital Teaching & Learning, Parents Association, Stratford in the Media, Transition Year / 13 January 2026
Stratford at Stripe YSTE 2026 - 2 projects, 3 awards. 5th Years win Runner Up Group Award!

Stratford at Stripe YSTE 2026 - 2 projects, 3 awards. 5th Years win Runner Up Group Award!

What a Stripe Young Scientist and Technology 2026 experience for our two Stratford College groups competing in this year's competition! 

The whole of Stratford College and community are so, so proud of 5th Year students, Hao Wen and Ritvik, for winning one of the top four awards in this year's competition - the Runner Up Group Award. They also won the Institute of Physics Special Award. A big thank you to Dr Ryan for mentoring the 5th year students. Major congratulations to TY students Callum and Sanket for getting a Highly Commended award for their FluxChess project in a very challenging category, mentored by Ms O'Kelly. 

Read more →