With a loose link to the 6th years' Comparative play, Miller's The Crucible, The Nightmare Realm in Smithfield swallowed Ms McGill, Ms Talbot, the 6th years, and three 5th years whole on Wednesday night, 16th October.
It featured a maze inspired by the Salem Witch trials, '1692 Possession' where Reverend Parris came face to face with our Parris, performed in class by Finn. The Salem witches lurked behind every dark corner in this immersive experience, the performers were truly passionate in their roles, with superb makeup and costume design. Some students were even treated to an exorcism. We were all feverishly terrified, and incredibly the students went back for more. Our own Skye (dressed up as a character from 'Hamilton') was spotted by the Nightmare Realm team and her photo taken for their socials. Well done to all who survived the Village of Fear!
Ms Talbot
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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