An exciting time. This term has seen a hive of activity as Mrs Savic, our Registrar and Marketing Manager, coordinated our Selection Day in January and the assessments for the variety of scholarships we offer at St Augustine’s Priory. Here she tells us of the process as we select new Augustinians to join us in…
Finding out about Finance. Mrs Macallister accompanied eighteen Business Studies, Economics, Government and Politics and History students from Priory 6 to the Bank of England Museum on Tuesday 30th January. Mrs Macallister continues: ‘The aim of the museum is to provide an insight into the Bank of England’s role in maintaining monetary and financial stability. …
Mrs Raffray is interviewed. In her letter today, Mrs Raffray, Headteacher, commented on her appearance on Sky News yesterday on an item concerned with faith schools. ‘I have been talking to the girls about “hot iron” moments – times when you are pressed hard and consequently from which you benefit. I could not have known…
A look back! We are delighted to report that the Society of Heads Exhibition 2018 was a tremendous success. Organised in collaboration with the City of London Freemen’s School and held in the Livery Hall at the Guildhall on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th January this brought together a cornucopia of art from schools around…
A visit to the École André Malraux (Part Two). Following on from our article last week about the visit of Upper I to the École André Malraux in Hanwell we are delighted to produce this article by Arianna Pourgourides on her experience. ‘On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Upper I went on a school trip to…
Experimental boating! Science begins early at St Augustine’s Priory. From the Nursery the children learn about the principles of Biology, Physics and Chemistry, exploring, questioning and investigating the world around us. Mrs Round, Form Teacher, Lower IIA, reports on the scientific experiments being conducted in the Junior School. Lower II have been sorting materials according…
‘Things I Know to be True’ Katrina Richardson, Lower VI, was one of the group of students who went to see ‘Things I Know To Be True’ last week. Written by playwright Andrew Bovell, this was a Frantic Assembly production. Frantic Assembly are known for their energetic productions using actors’ bodies in movement designed to…
A visit to the Foundling Museum. Lower IV have been studying ‘Coram Boy’ by Jamila Gavin, a book set in the eighteenth century which explores the issues around child cruelty and the plight of young parents and their babies born into poverty. The Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children’s charity Coram, was established…
Pinocchio: GCSE Review. ‘On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean.’ This description of their production of Pinocchio on the National Theatre website summarises the plot of Pinocchio, the story…
A visit to the École André Malraux Upper I’s, by now, traditional visit to the École André Malraux in Hanwell took place on Tuesday 23rd January and was a triumph! Ms Gandi reports that ‘Before the visit, we filled in an information card about ourselves in French and we received cards which contained our partners’ profiles…
