By Aneet Kaur Imagine waking up one morning to find TikTok gone. No more dances, memes, study hacks or entertainment. For students, the app is more than a time-passer – it’s a creative outlet and a platform where trends are born. But with recent developments in the US and other countries, TikTok’s future has become […]
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Psychology and Hypnosis
By Mary Dai On the 28th of November, Year 12 Psychology students went on a trip to the Emmanuel Centre for a conference on Science & Psychology hosted by EduConference. We were delighted to have 7 different speakers, including the author of our Psychology book: Cara Flanagan. This conference gave us a better insight on […]
COP-29: Exclusive Feature Interview
By Giorgia Carraretto Recently, the COP-29 has left people globally with many questions regarding the future of our planet and sustainable development, especially because of the negative coverage of the organised international meeting. Therefore, I decided to find answers to questions, which would satisfy me and the whole school community. This led me to interview […]
2024 Breaks the Record for Being the Hottest Year
By Mary Dai The UN has officially declared that 2024 beats 2023 for being the hottest year recorded (from 1850 to 2024). According to the C3S (Copernicus Climate Change Service), 2024 has become the first year where the average global temperature has exceeded 1.5 °C above the 1850 to 1900 pre-industrial baseline. The UN Secretary-General, […]
‘Lungs in a box’ – The future of transplant medicine
By Natania Arora The UK carried out its first successful double lung transplant using the ‘lungs in a box’ technology. In the past, organs that were removed to be transplanted were viable for around five to ten hours, however, now the ‘lungs in a box’ technology could significantly increase the efficiency and the rate of […]
Festive Highlights at St Augustine’s Priory
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti Christmas Fair These last couple of weeks have been filled with joy and anticipation as we all look forward to the Christmas holidays. On Friday 6th December the school hosted the Christmas fair, with a variety of different activities and stalls – from craft making and face painting, to waffle stalls, a […]
Maths, Magic and Juggling
By Natalie Hartley Do you know how maths can be used to invent new juggling tricks or why a single game called Nim is the best and simplest way to study game theory? On the fifth of December, Year 12 Mathematics students visited the Maths in Action event, where these questions were answered. Six talks […]
Art: A Timeless Expression of Humanity
By Layla Baboli Art has always served as a fundamental means for people to express themselves and convey their perspectives throughout history. From the ancient cave paintings found in Lascaux, France, to the intricate sculptures of ancient Greece, art functions as a universal language that transcends cultural and temporal boundaries. These early artworks often encapsulated […]
Road Safety Week
By Layla Baboli Last week, schools across Ealing borough came together to take part in Road Safety Week, a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers on UK roads. Each year, over 1,700 people lose their lives in road accidents, with five fatalities occurring every day. An additional 80 people are injured daily, […]
“Humanity Will Pay the Price” Exclaims UN Chief, Antonio Guterres as COP29 Draws to an End
By Shriya Patel COP29 is the 29th Conference of the Parties, which has been hosted by Azerbaijan (a Central Asian country between Iran and Russia). Around 40,000 representatives from all UN members and EU arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, for a two-week conference. A recent UN report cautioned that, if current practices continue, the world […]