Seniors tackle philosophy

Posted: 8th July 2021

Communities of Enquiry.

Friday 2nd July saw the Seniors embark on philosophical enquiry as they took part in the Philosothon.  Mrs MacLennan explains, ‘This is a friendly competition in which students participate in a series of “communities of inquiry”.  The themes for the Form III and Lower IV discussions included responsibility, gullibility and trust and property.  Upper IV and Lower V discussed property and ownership, the principle of choice and the notions of both individual and collective responsibility.

Discussions stemmed from reading a stimulus passage and pursuing lines of inquiry as a group.  Students had to navigate their different views and opinions, questioning one another and working to understand their different perspectives to arrive at broader conclusions to their discussions.  Each group had a member of Priory Sixth and a staff member supporting them in their thinking and discussions.’

The grounds were a perfect place for the Seniors to philosophize and, in their different groups, were seen to be engaged in some riveting discussions!

 

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.

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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