British Science Week

Posted: 24th March 2022

A week exploring Science.

St Augustine’s Priory celebrated British Science Week from 14th – 18th March in an array of activities, exploring all aspects of science.  Lower VI spearheaded the week and showed themselves to be excellent ambassadors of science as they hosted workshops for Juniors, from Lower I to Upper II, and Seniors and demonstrated how extraordinary science is.

A week of academic enquiry in workshops in which pupils examined sheep’s organs, made balloon hovercrafts and investigated acid and alkaline in products used around the home, was thoroughly enjoyed by all our classes.

This was a week in which pupils were inspired by science and was a wonderful learning experience for all concerned.

In addition, please follow the link to the video, ‘Did my genes make me do it?’, made by Lucy, Sheyda and Rania in Lower VI as part of the Practical Ethics and Responsibility Competition, organised by Oxford Uehiro Centre.  This video showcases not only the STEM excellence here at St Augustine’s Priory, but also the way in which critical evaluation and ethical decision making is integral to our curriculum. The video can be found at: https://events.sapriory.com/DidMyGenes.mp4

Categories: Junior 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.