New research from the UK's National Literacy Trust, based on a survey of over 18,000 young people aged 8 - 17 "show that book ownership is not only associated with attainment but is also related more broadly to literacy and education" (www.literacytrust.org.uk).
New research from the UK's National Literacy Trust, based on a survey of over 18,000 young people aged 8 - 17 "show that book ownership is not only associated with attainment but is also related more broadly to literacy and education" (www.literacytrust.org.uk). (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of photo.)
Go to the National Literacy Trust website to read this report or click on this link.
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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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