Seniors meet Dr Melanie Tan

Posted: 3rd December 2020

Careers Talk.

Mr Ferguson, History Department, has organised a great series of Careers Talks this term.  He reports on last Friday’s event:

‘Friday 27th November, saw Dr Melanie Tan, a doctor and consultant with the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, graciously make time in her busy schedule to offer a virtual talk to our upper Senior pupils. Dr Tan has been a great friend to the St Augustine’s Priory community, having spoken to our pupils in the past and has been instrumental in securing valuable work experience in hospitals, in particular to our recent leavers who went onto study medicine.

Even during lockdown, the talk was a massive success. Dr Tan spoke via Zoom and our Priory 6 pupils, who were self-isolating at home, were able to call in and hear her fascinating talk. Whilst here at St Augustine’s, our Lower and Upper Vs gathered (socially distanced, of course) in our Woodlands suite to take in the talk via the Zoom feed from UCL.

Dr Tan also offered a little extra time for a Q&A session that always proves edifying and useful for our aspiring doctors and medical professionals of the future.

Sheyda Ghorat, an Upper V pupil currently considering her future in STEM, commented: “The recent careers talk really helped me to solidify my decision to pursue a job in science and the healthcare sector. I learned about what qualities are needed to make a good doctor and the whole process that a medical student will make until they become a consultant. It was really helpful to hear from someone who has had many years of experience and someone who appreciates the importance and ethics behind medicine.”

Categories: Senior Sixth Form Whole School
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