Exhibition in the Cloister and Senior Art Room. Welcoming us all back to school this Michaelmas Term was the wonderful art work of our last year’s Upper V and Upper VI which adorns the Cloister and Senior Art Room. The art students have produced a range of exquisite works, which show the artistic development of…
Great results. The GCSE results achieved by the pupils demonstrate how hard work and perseverance pays off. Girls have worked alongside teachers in this ‘new normal’ year and have shown how, even with lockdowns, great GCSE results were accomplished. Despite all the interruptions and uncertainties of the past year, Upper V pupils have shown focus…
A well-deserved achievement. We were all delighted by the results our Upper VI achieved in their A Levels this summer. After a gruelling year of lockdowns, the results are a well-deserved tribute to the hard work and positive attitudes of both pupils and teachers. These results recognise all that the school has achieved in the…
The Little House of Science workshops. The last week of June was the STEM Week for Juniors and Preps. A festival of science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (excellent workshops on Maths called the Subject Revolution – as in previous article). Mrs Round reports, ‘Several workshops were run by The Little House of Science. Younger year…
Some excellent books. Our Librarian, Mrs Bhatti, has some great suggestions for a summer of reading and a recap of some of the things we are doing in the library! ‘Prep I are becoming very excited about books and have received their very own copy of the hilarious picture book ‘The Runaway Pea’ written by…
Form III’s flair. This week Form III showed their fashion flair as they held a fashion show with a difference. As part of their PSHEE project they catwalked some very creative outfits made from recycled clothes to a very appreciative audience, complete with comperes. All part of making our planet greener!
REACH Next Generation Summit. At the end of June four Lower IV girls attended the Reach Next Generation Summit, an event designed to advise, inform and empower. Sienna, Solaris, Zara G and Molly O (together with Molly’s sister Nancy from Upper II) heard inspirational women leaders speak, including the President of the Law Society, Stephanie…
‘Highly Commended’. Ms Corkery, Head of R.E., is delighted to announce the following great news, ‘Hijiri in Form III has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association’s Theology, Philosophy and Religious Essay Competition with her essay, ‘A religious building must only be used for worship’. We here produce Hijiri’s essay which…
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…
Racial Justice Equality and Diversity. We are pleased to announce that St Augustine’s Priory is participating in the Diocese of Westminster Education Service Racial Justice Equality and Diversity Continuing Professional Development online courses. These courses aim to ‘Educate, inform and inspire participants so they can actively work to achieve racial justice and equality in their…