Congratulations to Jasper, Rhydian and Noah (Year 9) who have all achieved a bronze EDT award. They completed a project called ‘My school is an Island’ and had to research sustainable solutions to resources, waste, transport and energy. They then had to build a model, write a report and do a presentation to industry professionals. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Year 12 were very fortunate again this week to have so many people give up their time. The students had the choice of 11 wide-ranging talks. Kristie Giblin, co-owner of the Pudding Parlour, talked about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Former student Gemma Slater encouraged students to pursue their interest in art and talked about her experience of studying
“The Little Mermaid” at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham The opening night for The Little Mermaid is fast approaching, and many of our talented students are taking part in the show, including Cate as ‘Ariel’ and Theo as ‘Eric’. It’s going to be a great show! Select the link below for tickets: Little Mermaid show details and tickets (Queens
The Yr 9 and Yr 11 girls netball teams played Ponteland in a league game last week. Yr 9 played exceptionally well and fought very hard to win the game 16-14. Since losing a key player to injury these girls have come together as a team, working extremely hard. Yr 11 once again dominated and won the game with an impressive score
Huge congratulations Isabella, Skylar and Michael, last year’s LAMDA cohort for achieving their grade 8 gold medals and certificates for Public Speaking. They wrote and delivered outstanding speeches on fascinating topics, from why martial arts should be taught in schools to how micro‑expressions can reveal when someone is lying. An impressive achievement, and one they should all be extremely proud
We’re excited to be part of Big Walk and Wheel! From 16 – 27 March, we’ll be getting active! We’re encouraging families to get involved by walking, wheeling, scooting, or cycling to school. It’s a fun way to boost health and wellbeing for everyone! Let’s make every journey count! Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (external website) more information about Walk and Wheel (external website)In partnership with Schwalbetyresuk
This week the PE department hosted ‘Scotty’s Day’ for our 6th form students in memory of our previous Curriculum Leader of PE, Chris Scott. On Scotty’s Day, we bring the 6th formers together to step away from their studies and enjoy an afternoon of sporting activities. Chris was an inspiring teacher, a dedicated colleague, and someone who brought energy, humour, and wholehearted passion to everything he did. His loss was felt
Inspiring Creative Futures at Queen Elizabeth High School! We were delighted to host our Creative Industries & Content Careers Fair at Queen Elizabeth High School, giving students the opportunity to explore the exciting world of art, music, digital media, design and the wider creative industries. Throughout the event, students met with industry professionals, discovered different career pathways and gained valuable insight into
The Year 12 personal development time focused on options for after Sixth Form again today. A former student talked about his experience of studying medicine and another former student talked about his route into his acting career. Modern Foreign Languages was explored with Durham University and an active workshop on Social Policy was delivered by Northumbria University. Over half the
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