According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". In this blog there are a number of links to explore the documents and background research that have gone into creating the Junior Cycle framework. There are also links to current consultations on subjects including Wellbeing, Visual Art and Modern Foreign Languages.
According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". Explore the following links to read the documents and background research that informed the creation of the Junior Cycle framework.
Research and Background
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Research
Read too the ongoing consultations on Junior Cycle subjects.
Consultation
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Consultation
Draft Guidelines on Wellbeing in Junior Cycle (Final, April 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Visual Art (Proposed new title for Art, Craft, Design) (January 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Modern Foreign Languages (March 2016)
Senior Cycle Consultations include Economics, Applied Maths and Agricultural Science and can be seen here.
Ms Patricia Gordon, Principal
Stratford celebrated Wellbeing Week 2026 (5th - 8th May), a special week dedicated to promoting positive mental health, physical activity and cultural awareness. Students had the opportunity to take part in a variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the week, including walks, workshops, cultural events, sports, and wellbeing challenges.
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Congratulations to 1st Year Computer Studies students - Yair, Liam and Giorgi - who made it to the ECO-UNESCO 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals held on 12th May with their Scratch coding project called "Giorgi the Litter Fighter". This is the first time that a Stratford project has made it to the finals - so very impressive work!
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Well done to the Stratford College Chess team who reached the Libermann Cup Finals to play against Coláiste Eanna on Monday 11th May. This is the first time that the Chess team has reached the finals. While it proved to be challenging with Coláiste Eanna showing great experience and ultimately winning out, the Stratford chess team are determined to be back next year!
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