Top Tips Booklet: Moving from Primary to Post-Primary
With reference to ‘Moving Up’ by John Stevenson, published by National Parents Council and National Association Principals and Deputy Principals.
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The Key Skill of Managing Information
The upgrade to our teachers and students computer facilities has allowed us to schedule Computer Studies classes for all year groups (senior cycle students timetabled subject to subject options).
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Stratford showcasing 2nd Year Media Studies in Féilte 2015
FÉILTE, the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence, is a celebration of teaching where teachers showcase their work in leading innovative learning in schools. Now in its third year, the day provides a platform for teachers to share their stories of innovation with each other and the public.
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JC English Media Studies Module: Advertising in Action
Advertising in Action is a module created around the Key Skills of the New Junior Cycle English. It involves students collaborating with other students, teachers and members of the business community. It endorses teamwork amongst students, creative and practical use of IT, peer and self assessment and develops their oral literacy. This module has greatly enhanced their oral, written and IT literacy and has reenergised Second Year students towards their studies.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
Congratulations to all our students on their Leaving Certificate results. 44% achieved 400+ points and 81% achieved over the national average (2014) of 315 points. We are delighted that all our students now have choices to make.
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Free access to Britannica School via Scoilnet.ie
Students, teachers and parents all have free access to Britannica School - the online version of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica - from any personal device both in school and at home. It's a superb resource for researching your projects.
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5th Year English students make book trailers about Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’
During the summer term the 5th Year English students were required to read 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy. Watch some of the book trailers that they created in response to reading his book.
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Watch Our Teaching and Learning in Action
In May 2015 The Irish Schoolheads Association in partnership with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) filmed Patricia Gordon, Principal, and two of our teachers, Ms O' Reilly and Ms Donohoe and their classes (1st Years and 2nd Years) describing and demonstrating how they use Peer Assessment and Active Teaching Methodologies in the teaching of their subjects.
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Ireland 2016: Centenary Programme
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, welcomed today’s launch of the “Ireland 2016: Centenary Programme”. In particular, she welcomed the education elements of this historically important national series of events.
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2nd Year ads created in Media Studies module
In English class, 2nd Year students were asked to create ads as part of their Media Studies module. Look at them on Stratford's YouTube channel.
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