Sheep Tagging with the Farm Managers

Posted: 13th November 2020

Not just a fashion statement.

Ear tags on sheep are used to identify them and can help to identify the sex, year of birth and even the parents of each sheep!  So, on Friday 6th November Mr Raffray, together with the Farm Managers, gathered to round up our flock and ear tag them.  This is much like having your ears pierced, although the resulting attached tags may not be as stylish as earrings!

The sheep tagging process was also part of our training programme for the Farm Managers who, with great dedication and commitment, come to school at weekends and during the holidays and in all weathers, to see to the daily care of our animals.

The sheep, none the worse for their experience, are now sporting some nifty coloured tags so that each one can reliably be health checked and identified from one another.

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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.