Hosting our visiting schools The Three Faiths Forum (3FF) has worked to build good relations between people of different faiths, beliefs and identities for over twenty years and St Augustine’s Priory is proud to be one of their linking schools, having been involved in the programme since 2010. Spearheaded by Head of Religious Studies, Mrs…
We continue the journey to Christmas Sunday 10th December is the Second Sunday of Advent and time to light the second Advent candle. At St Augustine’s Priory we have been preparing for the coming of Christ this week with the Nursery and Prep nativities and next week, on Tuesday 12th December, we gather together for…
St Augustine’s Priory Nativities 2017 This festive week began with carol practice in Assembly on Monday and will end with Christmas Jumper Day and the Parents’ Committee Christmas Fair on Friday! Sandwiched in between has been three consecutive days of the Nursery and Prep Nativities! On Tuesday 5th December Prep I & II set the…
A new venture for Frankie Fearis We have received some exciting news from past pupil Frankie Fearis. Leaving after her A Levels, Frankie showed a great theatrical talent while at St Augustine’s Priory, contributing greatly to the life of the school and being especially committed to the Drama Department! Now, nearly a decade after leaving…
The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House Under the pretext that dance comes under the banner of PE, Miss Hales managed to inveigle her way on to the Lower I and Upper I visit to the ballet this week. Her opinion on the Royal Ballet’s production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Royal Opera House genuinely…
‘The Suppliant Women’ The Classical world, far from being redundant, has much to teach us in terms of culture, history, language and, of course, through its literature. At St Augustine’s Priory, we are pleased to offer Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation. ‘The Suppliant Women’, the tragedy by ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, communicates the dilemmas facing…
Poetry Live! Simon Powell Poetry Prize Simon Powell, the founder of Poetry Live, was a champion of new poetry, organising events for students around the country stimulating enjoyment of and participation in, poetry. Before he died in 2009, he started a poetry competition for students attending Poetry Live. The competition now carries on in his…
Early Years Reading & Literacy Workshops At St Augustine’s Priory we encourage our parents to be involved in the girls’ school lives as much as possible, from parents giving careers advice to Upper V and Priory 6, to our fantastic Parents’ Committee putting together their fabulous events. In the Nursery and Preps parental engagement is…
Researching the past One of the advantages of being situated in London is the access our pupils have to the many facilities the city has to offer. From galleries to museums, from theatres to sports venues, London affords our pupils opportunities which are second to none. Last week Priory 6 availed themselves of a treasure…
An update on this year’s Charities Week The annual tradition of Charities Week at St Augustine’s Priory has always been a huge success in many respects; in raising money for the charities chosen by our four Houses, in raising awareness in our girls and staff of our chosen charities, in building relationships between girls throughout…
