Ms. Donohoe explains what has to be done for the TY Classical Studies projects on The Odyssey.
The Odyssey is often considered a timeless epic classic, with themes of hospitality, loyalty, perseverance, and vengeance present throughout. We continue to see these themes in books and movies published and produced today.
Homer’s Odyssey is almost 3,000 years old. In your groups, choose from one of Odysseus’ adventures below. Your group has two weeks to retell the story in your own way – 2014 style. Your group may choose to write a poem, song, short story, graphic novel, comic, play, model (clay figures), power point, video etc. Unlike Homer, where oral poetry was the only medium available you can choose from the above or perhaps something not listed above.
• Each group will have 5mins.
• This assessment will be worth 10% of your final year result.
• Each student must submit a report explaining their role in the group.
Odysseus’ adventures (Books 5-10)
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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