Reaching across the U.K.

Posted: 17th September 2020

Blended Learning Initiative.

One of the biggest challenges education is facing during the Covid-19 pandemic is how to simultaneously reach, stimulate and educate both those children who are in school and those who, owing to self-isolation or quarantine, are at home.

At St Augustine’s Priory, we realised before lockdown began that an effective way of reaching children at home was to develop a system of learning that was essential to the well-being, mental health and intellectual lives of children.  Following the transformation of our teaching and learning during this year’s Covid-19 pandemic, we are proud to have been leaders in both quality remote learning and now, blended learning. 

With minimal spend, but a courageous and inspired approach, we moved quickly into training staff in delivering the curriculum remotely through a combination of pre-recorded and live lessons, as well as online learning tools and platforms.

Since returning to school this term, we have continued with this blended approach.  Blended learning was a global standard of education pre-Covid and we want our girls to be global learners, preparing them for future careers with a higher level of digital literacy.  In addition, should children need to self-isolate, blended learning provides them with continued access to an excellent education.

Blended learning involves staff, children and parents being flexible and adaptable with a commitment to open mindedness and training. 

Encouraged by the success of their initiative, St Augustine’s Priory is now rolling out its programme nationwide in a series of bespoke Blended Learning Webinars.  So far forty schools are participating, with more becoming involved.

We are delighted to be making this programme available to other schools.  As Ms Hagerty, Deputy Head Co-Curricular, Community and Development, commented, ‘Our first Blended Learning Webinar for Society of Heads Schools was a great success. It was fantastic to connect with teachers and senior leaders from so many corners of the UK,  from London to Llandudno and from Shropshire to Peterborough! All delegates were asked to complete short surveys before and after the session, so we were able to address their specific concerns. We will now be shaping the webinar further for our next session with CISC schools and local primary schools on 24th September. We are also offering bespoke support to our Emmaus Partner Schools, working with Sacred Heart High School’s Senior Leadership Team and staff later this month.’

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Strengthening Our Community: The Return of Boys to our Preps and Pre-Preps

We are excited to share that, from September 2026, boys will begin moving up from our Nursery into Reception, marking the gradual reintroduction of boys into our Prep and Pre-Prep School.

This step reflects growing interest from families who value our strong holistic ethos and unique grounds and setting and would like their sons and daughters to share their educational journey together.

At St Augustine’s, our strong sense of community, academic excellence, and deep care for each individual child remain at the heart of everything we do. This is a natural evolution of our school rather than a change to who we are, building on our strengths and allowing us to offer the same joyful, inspiring education to even more children.

Interested in learning more about our school?
Join us for one of our upcoming Open Days! You can book your visit via the Admissions section of our website.

  • Prep & Pre-Preps Open Day – School in Action (Nursery to Year 6)
    Tuesday, 23rd September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Senior School Open Day (Year 7 and above)
    Saturday, 20th September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM