QEHS rowers competed at the National School Championships at the beginning of the half term holiday. Nat Schools is held at Eton Dorney Lake, the venue for the 2012 London Olympics. This event has the strongest crews from across the country competing. For Junior rowers, Nat schools is considered as the premier event to compete in. After a long journey
This week’s LRC recommendation is Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, a true story of the African-American women who helped win the space race. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Support workshops for parents and carers of children who display traits associated with, or have a diagnosis of, a neurodevelopmental condition including autism, sensory processing, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). A diagnosis is not needed. HINT ASD drop in sessions throughout June.
This morning, year 10 geography are out investigating Hexham’s level of flood risk using their geographical fieldwork skills. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
This week’s recommended read from the LRC is Tyger by SF Said. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Today the Violence Reduction Unit of Northumbria Police were in school to speak to Y9 students on the risks associated with carrying knives and the dangers of being involved in ‘Joint Enterprise’. Thank you to Karen and Darren for their excellent presentation and the sensitive and thoughtful way that they dealt with a very important topic. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
This week’s recommended read from the LRC is Hideki Smith: Demon Queller by A. J. Hartley. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Arlo has been out and about at lunchtime with some of our students today – we love it when Arlo has his days at QE! #Respect #Engage #AspireÂ
This week’s recommended read from the LRC is The Asparagus Bunch by Jessica Scott-Whyte. #Repsect #Engage #Aspire
Year 12 drama students performed their fantastic devised plays on Thursday evening before we broke up for Easter. Their hard work and commitment really paid off and they should be very proud of the pieces they made. Students were given a stimulus of an extract from a play, The Visit, and using a Brecht style, they came up with their