Category: Whole School

Priory 6 visits Parliament

13th October 2017

Government and Politics comes alive London is a wonderful city in which to study Government and Politics for A Level.  The opportunities for field visits are boundless and here Portia Laryea-Adu, Lower VI, describes her recent visit to the House of Commons: ‘On 10th October, the Priory 6 Government and Politics A Level students travelled…

Lower IV’s musical theatre visit

13th October 2017

Enthusiasm for ‘School of Rock’ Thursday 28th September saw Lower IV broaden their theatrical experience with a visit to see ‘School of Rock’.  Vaisavi Kumaraverl, Lower IV Alpha, reports: ‘School Of Rock’ was an incredible production that I was fortunate enough to witness at the New London Theatre. I loved the musical, especially because of…

Upper II meet an evacuee

13th October 2017

A visit from Ms Lotte Moore We were privileged to welcome a visitor to St Augustine’s Priory this week, someone who had lived through World War II and was committed to sharing her experiences with those for whom it is the distant past!  Mrs Tomlinson reports: ‘On Wednesday 11th October, Upper II were visited by…

Open Morning: 7th October 2017

10th October 2017

St Augustine’s Priory – the best Catholic education for girls in London. ‘Our school is founded on St Augustine’s premise that when we are happy we learn well. I am glad to say that Educational Psychologists have caught up with St Augustine. Our great joy is the girls with whom we work. I hope you…

Art: Changing Lives

9th October 2017

Artists raise funds for Centrepoint One of the highlights of the Summer Term at St Augustine’s Priory is the Arts Evening which showcases our pupils’ work in art, drama, poetry and music.  The work of our GCSE and A Level artists is exhibited and souvenir postcards of the work are produced and sold on the…

Careers Speaker: Dr Jacqui Ince

6th October 2017

Portia Laryea-Adu  of Lower VI writes about last week’s visit from Dr Jacqui Ince. “On Thursday 28th September, Upper V and Priory 6 had the honour of meeting Jacqui Ince, a consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Medicine and Educator at the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Ince informed us through her wonderful presentation about her…

Sports Scholars Special: Part I

6th October 2017

Form III Sports Scholars We are very fortunate at St Augustine’s Priory to enjoy the benefits of space that 13 acres of grounds affords us, where a variety of sports are played and fixtures are held throughout the year on our astro-turf.  There is a strong PE Department here and we offer Sports Scholarships each…

Fireworks Fantastical!

6th October 2017

A Date for your Diary! FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER from 6.30pm to 9.00pm PRIORY PYROTECHNICS A reminder that the annual fireworks night Priory Pyrotechnics, organised by the Parents’ Committee, is to be held in the school grounds on Friday 20th October 2017.  There will be stalls, a BBQ, bar, refreshments and a professional fireworks display to music….

A Level Drama students inspired by Steven Berkoff

5th October 2017

“Berkoff allowed me to realise the power of imagination and therefore stylised performance, as he said, ‘naturalism is only a blue print of life’”, Ljiljana  Krneta Ms Brown, Head of Drama, tells us why attending a talk by Steven Berkoff with A Level Drama students this week will inspire and influence their work. “A Level Drama…

Nursery Update

5th October 2017

Exciting Times at School St Augustine’s Priory is an all-through school and, where the journey ends at A Levels, with our girls leaving the school for further adventures at university, the journey has to begin somewhere, and that is where the Nursery comes in, the beginning of the children’s educational journey. Nursery is a time…