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A Stitch in Time
First Frame Finale The familial community of St Augustine’s Priory manifests itself in many ways, not least through those creative outlets that awaken our imagination and evoke a sense of legacy. We are blessed by a history rich with spirituality, kinship and shared responsibility. Peculiarly in this age of ‘magpie’ like behaviour, in which…
Seniors and Mathematics
Intermediate Maths Challenge 2016 The Mathematics Department at St Augustine’s Priory always encourages our pupils to enter the Mathematics Challenges, organised by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, and this year was no exception. Here, Mrs Bennet, Mathematics Department, tells us about the results of the Intermediate Maths Challenge, sat earlier this year. ‘The annual…
Upper V iGCSE Science
Challenges Ahead For Physics and Biology Students We encourage our students to step outside the curriculum and challenge themselves in order to augment their knowledge and studying capabilities. In Science, alongside the iGCSE curriculum we are encouraging students to take part in additional challenges. Miss Hayden, Head of Physics, outlines the programmes in which our…
Film Quiz Night, Friday 15th April 2016
A première evening! The St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee Quiz Nights are often likened to Mastermind or University Challenge. The parent body and staff members sit, pencils in hand, pondering the solutions to such queries as ‘what is the capital of Moldova?’ or ‘how many UK number one hits did The Beatles achieve?’ This year…
Star Gazing
Astronomy Observation Evenings Astronomy has been available to study at St Augustine’s Priory for several years and is a popular choice at GCSE. Situated at the top of Hanger Hill, with our wonderful grounds and big sky, we are ideally placed for star gazing! Here, Miss Hayden, Head of Physics and teacher of Astronomy, tells…
Careers Day
Upper IV investigates the future Cliodhna Rochester, Upper IVA, reports on the recent Careers Day, a day which introduces Upper IV to the amazing options available to them: ‘On Tuesday 9th February, Upper IV took part in a day dedicated to exploring careers. The activities, organized by Mrs Murphy, took place in the school hall…
Screen Time
An evening with Dr Aric Sigman St Augustine’s Priory is looking forward to hosting an evening on Thursday 10th March with renowned Psychologist and Health Education expert, Dr Aric Sigman. The evening will follow a series of discussions between Dr Sigman and Senior School pupils and staff throughout the day. As we rely increasingly on the use of digital screens for work, study…
Digital Transformation
Individual education Our earliest education is through play and exploration. It is a process limited logistically only by waking (alas not daylight) hours and the facilities with which one finds herself presented. By following our curiosity at a pace that suits us, our mood and emotional priorities, within a very short space of time most…
Lower V and Upper V Explore Iceland
A country of contrasts Miss Keep, Geography Department, this year took twenty-one students from Lower V and Upper V to Iceland. Together with Mr Chappory and Mrs Sumpter they left on Feast Day from Heathrow Airport ready to battle the -10 degrees cold at their destination. Here, Miss Keep recounts their adventures: ‘With four layers…
Poetry by Heart 2016
A courageous recital One of the many joys to which we are privy as educationalists is the seemingly boundless imagination demonstrated by our young people. An example of this creative flair can often be found in our girls’ interpretation of verse. Not only can a good poem elicit emotions (many of us didn’t know we…