3rd Year, TY, 5th and 6th Year Visit W5 Science Exhibition in Belfast
Our trip to the W5 science exhibition in Belfast took place on Wednesday, 10th November. It was an early start leaving the school at 7:00. We were split up into groups. We took part in a stop-motion workshop, where we created short films using plasticine and action figures. This was followed by a building module, where we were given thirty minutes to design cars using k’nex and toy motors, with races at the end. The exhibit that stood out most for me was the gyro briefcase - you experience firsthand the forces of inertia and momentum. Whilst holding it, your arms get pulled in unexpected directions.
Tami Sheridan (TY) and David Parfrey (6th Year)
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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