Lower IIA Scientists

Posted: 23rd April 2021

Gravity:  a force of nature

This week Mrs Round led Lower IIA in a scientific exploration.  The issue at hand was gravity and they spent time investigating the force of gravity and its effect – on us all!

Gravity affects everything and everybody.  On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects and the Moon’s gravity causes the ocean tides.  Even the planets, stars and galaxies are subject to gravity, something which draws everything together.

Ms Keane, Deputy Head Academic (Juniors), commented:  ‘Lower IIA were all so completely engaged in the activity.  Practical lessons such as these really bring the learning to life and help the girls to understand the concepts at a much deeper level.’

Categories: Junior 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.