Paris 2026 Day 1
Our French students started their trip to Paris in the Montmartre district, visiting the Sacré-Cœur, enjoying the cafés and shopping for souvenirs. In the afternoon, we sat in the sun in the Jardin du Luxembourg, and our ‘Emily in Paris’ fans visited the filming locations. We then wandered through the Latin Quarter to enjoy the atmosphere of one of Paris’
Madrid 2026
We have had a great first full day in Madrid! We started off with a guided tour of the city, taking in lots of famous landmarks. We then stopped for chocolate con churros, where George M broke the QE record of having 27 churros in one sitting! We went up Palacio de Cibeles for a beautiful view of the skyline,
Y10 Cricket
Last night the Y10’s played their first game in the new state school national cricket competition – the Knight Stokes cup v Ponteland. We won the coin toss and put Ponteland into bat. They made 93 for 3 wickets off 20 overs with Sonny S (Y9) being the pick of the bowlers with 1 wicket for 10 runs off 4
Student Success
Cory in Y9 took part in the Tier 2 Five Nations Junior Roller Derby National Championship in Edinburgh this weekend, where his team, Newcastle Junior Roller Derby, competed against Orkney Juniors and Southern Allstars Juniors (London). They won both their games, winning gold, and Cory was awarded MVP and Captains Choice. Cory is also training with Team GB Junior Roller
Good Luck
Good luck to all QEHS students starting their work experience placements this week. Stepping into new environments isn’t always easy, but you’re doing it with confidence and curiosity — and that deserves real celebration. A heartfelt thank you to the fantastic employers across our community who make these experiences possible. Your time, guidance, and generosity give our students opportunities they’ll
Kenya Update – Days 4 to 7
Kenya Update – Days 4 to 7 Day 4 – It was Day 2 at Eileen Ngochoch Primary School, and everyone got stuck back into school life. We helped in English, maths, science and social studies lessons, and also played rugby and netball. The rules were a little relaxed — and we politely lost both games! Meanwhile, Isla, Ariel, Martha,
Day 3 Kenya Update
On Monday, we had our first day at Eileen Ngchoch Primary School. It was Independence Day, so there were only around 100 students in. This gave us the chance to have a tour of the school, meet some of the learners, and deliver art and photography lessons, as well as play a quick game of football (they’re absolutely ruthless and
Newby Wiske Day 3
Our Year 9 students have enjoyed a fantastic final morning on their residential, rounding off a brilliant few days. The students have been wonderful and praised by their PGL leaders as a credit to the school. Well done to all of you! We’re heading home now so everyone can recharge before returning to school tomorrow. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Kenya Update
We arrived in Kenya on Saturday evening after a very long day of travelling, but everyone stayed in great spirits. Highlights included in-flight antics, making a new toddler friend (and surviving a pillow attack!), and keeping ourselves entertained at the airport while waiting for our donations bag. On Sunday we travelled from Nairobi to Nakuru, where we’ll be based for