Studying Coastal Management. On Thursday 13th September Upper V Geographers, accompanied by Head of Geography Mr Chappory, travelled to Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex to study whether or not the Cuckmere River follows the normal flow patterns expected of all rivers. Mr Chappory relates, ‘the main discovery was that the River Cuckmere has…
Our Michaelmas Term Programme. Each term we are privileged to welcome to St Augustine’s Priory speakers from a range of professions who come to speak to our Priory 6 and Upper V pupils and give ideas and inspiration on career options. This term is no exception and we look forward to meeting an array of…
An annual celebration. Our annual Progression dinner took place on the evening of Friday 14th September. On this, our fifteenth Progression, the Upper VI leavers return to St Augustine’s Priory to attend a formal dinner with staff as they prepare to progress to university. We always look forward to Progression marking, as it does, an important…
Miss V Norris. Miss Norris joins us at St Augustine’s Priory as the new afternoon Receptionist. Here she introduces herself: ‘Since having my son (who is nearly four years old), I decided it is about time I needed to get back into working life and it is just wonderful to be here at St Augustine’s…
New course and a new relationship. In 2008 Faith Hagerty, a drama teacher at St Augustine’s Priory, decided that she wanted to bring drama, dance and music to more of Ealing’s children. Yourstage Drama (then Yourspace) was born. Now, 10 years on, Yourstage runs Summer and Easter courses as well as Saturday morning term time…
Mr U Ahmed. We are delighted that Mr Ahmed has joined us to teach Maths to the Seniors and Priory 6 this term. Mr Ahmed writes: ‘Teaching at St Augustine’s Priory is a new challenge for me and one I am very much looking forward to. What drew me to this school was my previous…
The opportunity to broaden horizons! Tuesday 11th September saw our Co-Curricular Fair. This was a successful lunchtime event which saw the Hall packed with staff and senior pupils where the girls had the opportunity to sign up for any in-house club in which they were interested. There was a great variety of clubs on…
Visiting Stubbers Adventure Centre Caitlin Parry, Lower VI, here describes the venturesome Priory 6 who last week journeyed to the far reaches of Essex… ‘Last Friday, 7th September, saw the members of Priory 6 leave the school premises and embark on a journey that would take us across the entirety of the District Line before…
The rewards of work experience. St Augustine’s Priory is a community not only of pupils, parents and staff, but of past pupils, parents and staff. As the years go by the years the community grows in numbers and strength, sharing knowledge and experience that benefit the current generation of pupils. Over this summer the strength…
A variety of breeds. The Michaelmas Term has brought some new members to roost in our farm. Together with our micro-pigs (who are enjoying the apple harvest) and our sheep, we have a variety of breeds of chickens which have joined us – some Plymouth Rock cross, Polands and Silkies. These three types of…
