Read about some recent developments in education below.
The Chief Inspector's Report from the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills 2018
The Report summarises the findings from nearly 5,000 inspections in schools and centres for education during the period January 2013 to June 2016. The Report also summarises findings from inspections of Early Years provision made in 2015 and 2016. Click here for more details.
Ireland's First Technology University
The new Technological University will be named Technological University Dublin (known as TU Dublin) and it will be the first Technological University (TU) in Ireland established under the Technological Universities Act enacted in March this year. Click here for more details.
Action Plan for Education 2018 - Department of Education and Skills
The Action Plan for 2018 is the second annual plan produced under the Action Plan for Education Framework 2016-2019. The three year framework articulates the ambition, values and goals that are the basis for the high-level work programme of the Department, its agencies and the education and training sector. See here for details.
National Digital Development Plan for schools
Click here for details on the Government National Digital Development Plan for schools.
National Council for Curriculum and Assesment (NCCA)
Keep up to date with the NCCA's work on senior cycle review here.
NCCA Reports on the review of the Early Enactment of Junior Cycle English & Education for Sustainable Development (June 2018) as well as curriculum details for junior cycle are available here.
Critical Incidents
Training on responding to critical incidents to be delivered to all post primary schools in the country over the next 2 years. Click here for more details.
Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023 Department for Education and Skills
School Leadership in Ireland (the Centre for School Leadership, CSL): Research and Evaluation February 2018.
Click here to read the report.
Future Skills
A new report by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) on Addressing the Skills Needs Arising from the Potential Trade Implications of Brexit can be read in full here.
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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