As excitement builds for our upcoming trip to Rome this month, we are putting the spotlight on studying Classics in Stratford College.
From history, mythology and architecture to literature and philosophy it’s a truly interdisciplinary subject, offering students the chance to explore the ancient world and the many lessons it can teach us today.
Watch our short animation here to find out more, and read below what some of our students feel about studying Classics:
“The way it is taught is interactive and passionate.”
“You learn how to analyse a society, a culture and its propaganda.”
“The myths are like movies or stories.”
“You learn about the civilisations which shaped Europe.”
“Life lessons and morals”
“I intend to use the lessons learnt from it throughout my life.”
“There is a story behind everything and Classics teaches you that.”
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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