Hexham Wombles
Save the Date! The Hexham Wombles will be holding a litter pick around our school community on Saturday 18th May. It would be great to see lots of our students supporting them!
Bronze Industrial Cadet Awards
My school is an island! Four year 9 students have achieved a bronze industrial cadet award. The students had to imagine that the school was on an island and come up with ideas as to how the island could be self-sustainable. They researched the viability of their ideas and built a model to showcase them. They then had to write
Welcome Back
We hope you enjoyed the Easter break. Don’t forget about out Spring Concert on Wednesday, 7pm. Showcasing the traditional ensembles which rehearse every week as part of the musical tapestry of school life, and close with some students performing in their own self-organised rock groups. Free attendance, just turn up, but there will be an opportunity to make a donations
Goodbye, Libby!
After over 20 years of service to Queen Elizabeth High School Libby Herbertson retired. Libby has been a stalwart of the school community working as a mentor in recent years but also contributing to the school as an LSA, and as Conference Coordinator in the Hotel Services Department. Libby’s care, kindness and compassion have had a transformational impact on the
QEHS Careers Summit
‘I was delighted to welcome everyone to QEHS on Friday 15th March. It was great to see so many business leaders, employers and employees willing to give up their time to help us to shape our future employer engagement strategy. At QEHS we are determined that every student should have a carefully considered career pathway to follow when they leave
QEHS Rowing News
JIRR (Junior Inter-Regional Regatta) – 16th March On March 16th, around 70 QE students from QEHSRC (65 competing, 5 sixth formers helping out) as well as a group of around 25-ish students from rival Hexham RC – as well as 2 rowers from Tyne United RC and one from Tyne Amateur RC – travelled to Ashington to compete at the
Tynedale Lions Awards
Four Sixth-Form Students from Queen Elizabeth High School were recognised by the Tynedale Lions yesterday for their contribution to the school and wider community. They were selected from all the applicants for their exceptional talents and willingness to give their time to others. The prize money they receive will help the students with their plans for after Sixth Form. #Respect #Engage
A Level Psychology
Psychology teacher Rachael Smith brought her five month old twins, Alex and Joseph, in to school on Wednesday morning so that the A level Psychology students could link their learning on the topic of attachment with real life babies. The students observed how the babies behaved and were able to guess their age from what they have learned about the
Spring Concert
Please celebrate the end of the winter months with us by coming to the traditional Spring Concert on the first Wednesday after the Easter break. It will showcase the traditional ensembles which rehearse every week as part of the musical tapestry of school life, and close with some students performing in their own self-organised rock groups. Free attendance, just turn