Mr S Matheson. This term we welcome Mr Matheson, who joins our Science Department as Head of Chemistry and will be teaching this subject in the Seniors up to and including A Level. Originally from Australia, Mr Matheson obtained his B.Sc. with Honours from the University of Queensland and also achieved a B.Ed. Before teaching,…
The Michaelmas Term programme. This term sees a varied selection of Careers Speakers covering a wide selection of careers visiting St Augustine’s Priory. On 19th September the programme begins with the visit of Sobia Rahman, Senior Vice President of Western Union. This is followed by former pupil, Grace Lozinski, who will be speaking on taking…
Poet Mona Arshi’s latest collection. Award-winning poet and Augustinian parent, Mona Arshi, has recently published her latest, wonderful, collection of poetry, ‘Dear Big Gods’. Published in April 2019, ‘Dear Big Gods’ follows Ms Arshi’s Forward Prize-winning collection, ‘Small Hands’. ‘Dear Big Gods’ is published by Liverpool University Press and it ‘continues its lyrical and exact…
Report from the Bursar. Our Bursar, Mr Powell, reported back to parents recently about the work that took place over the summer at St Augustine’s Priory. Along with the continuous cycle of internal redecoration, including in the Chapel, classrooms and refectories, the Academy has been substantially refurbished with the replacement of radiators and lighting and…
With St Augustine of Hippo. ‘Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of…
A day to remember! The St Augustine’s Priory Association Day, held this year on Saturday 6th July, was a celebration of all that we are at St Augustine’s Priory. Before the event, we were joined by past pupils for a delicious lunch. Women who had left as recently as 2015 joined those who were here…
A partnership for well-being. Ms Hagerty, Director of Priory 6, announces some exciting news for our Priory 6 pupils: ‘We are delighted to announce that we have formed a partnership with Eden Fitness in Ealing Broadway, who are going to be hosting our Priory 6 girls for their PE lessons starting from September. The girls…
A great finish to the sporting calendar. June and July see a plethora of sporting celebrations at St Augustine’s Priory. In addition to the regular fixtures and clubs we have the Nursery, Preps, Juniors and Seniors Sports Days and our Sports Awards evening. Weeks this year which were filled with sunshine… and sporting splendour. First…
A habit for life. We were thrilled when we heard that we were shortlisted for the Independent Schools of the Year awards 2019. The category in which we have been been shortlisted, Independent School of the Year for Student Well-Being, is apt for St Augustine’s Priory, sitting as we do in 13 acres of grounds…
A vibrant Drama Department. The Drama Department at St Augustine’s Priory is a thriving, creative department and masterminds such productions as the seniors’ production, this year bringing the stupendous ‘Chicago’ to the Questors stage. Apart from supervising and collaborating over the many Senior and Junior Form productions throughout the year, the Drama Department also produces…
