Category: Senior
Walk to School Week
Episode Two: Wacky Walking Wednesday Miss Keep, Geography Department, tells us about ‘Wacky Walking Wednesday’ which took place in Walk to School Week and was great success! ‘Last Wednesday (18th May) St Augustine’s Priory took part in ‘Wacky Walking Wednesday’. We encouraged all students to walk to school as a part of the national Walk…
Meeting Members of Staff
Mr N Harnett, Teacher of Maths September 2016 sees the arrival of Mr Nick Harnett, Teacher of Maths, to St Augustine’s Priory. We are looking forward to welcoming him and here produce an article he has written, introducing himself to us. ‘I am originally from Enfield, North London which is where I completed my secondary…
Meeting Members of Staff
Mrs G Pugh, Teacher of Biology Mrs Gail Pugh is starting with us in September as a teacher of Biology. We look forward to welcoming her to St Augustine’s Priory and here share an article she has written for us: ‘I grew up in Ealing and have lived here all my life. Even though I…
Young Scientist of the Year
The Avalanche of Doom! Etc. Our annual Young Scientist of the Year Competition is a brilliant showcase of the stretching and challenging STEM provision at St Augustine’s Priory. This the third such competition ran from January until April and, as we have come to expect, the standard of work produced by the pupils is incredibly…
Form III and Lower IV (and Upper II) excel in Maths
Junior Maths Challenge 2016 Mrs Bennet, Faculty Head, Maths and Science, reports on the results received from the Junior Maths Challenge 2016: ‘Every year thousands of year 7 and 8 students across the country take part in this annual competition organised by the UK Mathematics Trust. The top 40% of participants gain Gold,…
Musical News
A tuneful cornucopia Our Director of Music, Mr Martin, reports on the latest musical activities at St Augustine’s Priory: ‘The last two weeks have seen some fantastic performances from girls in the Junior and Senior Schools. There was a splendid lunchtime concert organised by Miss Aspinall for her harp pupils. All the girls who took…
Study skills Workshop
“Polo mints and self-belief” Lucy Jacks of Lower VA has contributed this report on a recent study skills workshop, organised by Miss Hales for our Lower V pupils. On Wednesday 18th May 2016, a speaker from ‘Maximize Your Potential’ visited St Augustine’s Priory to talk to Lower V about key revision tips, exam techniques and…
‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
A theatrical expedition Last week Mrs Murphy, Teacher of Drama, led an exciting theatre trip to the West End. Here she… On Wednesday 11th May, the Lower V, Upper V and Lower VI Drama groups went to see ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time’ at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Directed…
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Mr M Dellow, Head of Computer Studies Mr Michael Dellow will be joining St Augustine’s Priory as Head of Computer Studies in September. He has sent us this article introducing himself and telling us about his enthusiasm for Computer Studies. ‘I visited St. Augustine’s Priory in December whilst most of you had begun your Christmas…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Anxiety just before and during exams. The public examination time can be challenging. Here, Mrs Good, our School Counsellor gives us some tips for those GCSEs and A Levels! ‘As the ‘season’ for public examinations gets underway, it’s normal to be anxious around exam times resulting in sleepless nights, poor appetite or comfort snacking, irritability,…