Stratford College has been selected as one of 400 schools to participate in the Department of Education's new innovative Arts-in-Education BLAST Residency Programme in 2021. Adrienne Geoghegan, a visual artist and illustrator, is going to work with the TY class in January and February 2022 to help them write and illustrate their own children's books.
Children’s books can function to replicate damaging stereotypes and maintain a ‘safe’ status quo, however the inverse radical power of children’s literature to embrace diversity and to subvert stereotypes, is a complex area we don’t have the space to analyse in the Junior Cycle or Leaving Cert English curriculum. TY provides the scope and freedom to pursue this.
Illustrator and author Adrienne Geoghegan has over 30 years’ experience in this field. Adrienne’s work has appeared in The Guardian, The Irish Times, and The Economist, to name a few. She has been published by Bloomsbury, Scholastic and Oxford University Press, amongst others. She has lectured in DIT and run courses in the Irish Writer’s Centre since 2014. She brings a wealth of creativity, imagination and publishing knowledge to our students, and we are delighted she's agreed to work with them.
We're very excited to get started on this collaboration and look forward to documenting the Transition Years' creative process. Thanks to the Blackrock Education Centre for facilitating this project.
Ms Talbot
Hugh congratulations to Stratford College Classics students who came 2nd and 3rd in the annual Ides of March Quiz in Blackrock College on Tuesday 28th April. Students from schools all over Dublin and further afield participated. Stratford scored an Olympian 41/46 to take second place and 40/46 to take third place. Thank you to Ms. Donohoe and Ms McGill for coordinating this great event.
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Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.
Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.
A brilliant afternoon for the 2026 incoming 1st years to meet each other and other Stratford students including our current 1st years, senior prefects & their year head Ms. Finnegan. Something for everyone to enjoy!
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