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Might counting our blessings be the path to health and wellbeing?

1st December 2016

I have finally acknowledged that I am no longer a young teacher. Various moments have prompted this epiphany and it was sealed recently as I reflected upon schools’ responses to the new curriculum. I realised that I am one of just a few people in the staff room who remembers teaching A Levels before Curriculum…

Priory 6 and Henry IV

1st December 2016

Transforming Theatre Theatre has the power to change lives and here Erin Costello and Genevieve Charlesworth, Upper VI, who recently saw Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV’, as part of the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy at the King’s Cross Theatre, write a review of this astonishing production: ‘Phyllida Lloyd’s compelling adaptation of Henry IV inspired us and the A…

The Advent Journey

29th November 2016

Travelling with CAFOD We have now entered the season of Advent, the time to prepare for the coming of Christ. CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, has produced a digital Advent calendar to help ‘you to reflect on issues of global justice with your family or as part of your parish or community as…

Upper IV prepares for GCSEs

29th November 2016

‘Maximize Your Potential’ Every year pupils in Upper IV have a vital assignment to complete. This is the year they choose their GCSE options and begin the run-up to their GCSEs which will take place in Upper V.  In order to assist with this preparation each year we invite ‘Maximize Your Potential’ to visit St…

What’s On for Priory 6

25th November 2016

The Week of Monday 28th November Yet another wonderful extra-curricular events for those in Priory 6 (and their families) for the week commencing Monday 28th November, with links attached.  Prepared by Mr Salmon, they cover topics as diverse as human rights decapitated frogs and astronomy.   Monday 28th November Consciousness Debate: 7.00pm, RI. Cheap. http://www.rigb.org/whats-on/events-2016/november/public-whats-the-use-of-consciousness…

Lower II takes on ‘Romeo and Juliet’

25th November 2016

Lower II takes on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ ‘Wherefore art thou Romeo?’ Ms Hagerty, Director of Sixth Form and teacher of Drama writes about Lower II’s contribution to the Shakespeare Schools Festival 2016: ‘Monday 14th November marked the day when girls in Lower II took to the stage to perform their very own version of Shakespeare’s tragedy, ‘Romeo…

Upper IV visit the Theatre

25th November 2016

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Upper IV saw the production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ recently and here Katie Fung, Upper IV Alpha, writes a review for Priory Post: ‘On Thursday 17th November, Upper IV travelled to central London to experience Mark Haddon’s ‘The Curious Incident…

St Cecilia

25th November 2016

We lift our hearts in joyous song to honour Him this way, and while we sing remembering to sing is to doubly pray On Thursday 24th November, we celebrated the feast of St Cecilia, Patron Saint of Musicians, with our annual St Cecilia Concert.  The Junior and Senior school ensembles, orchestras and choirs performed in a…

Scriptorium News

25th November 2016

‘Form III and Jessica’s Ghost’ To have a love of reading is one of the greatest joys there is.  Our School Librarian, Mrs Bhatti and a group of Form III students are reading a selection of books from the Book Trust School Library Pack 2016-2017. http://www.booktrust.org.uk/programmes/secondary/school-library-pack/ This reading programme is open to all students in…

Power for Good

25th November 2016

One kind word can change someone’s entire day For Anti-Bullying week this year, held last week, Senior Form Teacher Miss O’Brien organised an activity to help highlight the ways in which we can prevent and respond to bullying.  The week, annually held in November, is a great way to take a stand against bullying, promote positive messages about…

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