During the half-term week, Year 13 students went on a GeoScience visit to Iceland to learn about volcanic activity and management. They saw waterfalls, swam in a geothermal pool and trekked across a glacier, plus many more activities. The students had a fantastic time. https://www.qehs.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jake-1.mp4
Some of our Year 9 students took part in our outdoor activity enrichment programme, learning to abseil at Letah Woods yesterday.
To raise funds for Children in Need we are holding a staff netball game this Friday. It will take place in the sports hall there is a suggested donation of £1 for students who would like to spectate. You can also make a donation via School Gateway.
Students in Y9 and 10 are reading our whole school reads each Thursday in form time and many of our staff are also reading the three books: ‘Happiest Man on Earth’, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and ‘Show Us Who You Are’.Mr Seaton is reading ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ and shares these wise words from Eddie Jaku.
Hexham’s Remembrance Day Service will take place this Sunday at 10:30 am.
Hexham Peace Walk is taking place this Saturday at 2 pm.
On Thursday 16 November we will be hosting a Sixth Form Open Evening for current year 11 QEHS students and parents/carers, and those considering joining us from another school. We are proud to be one of the top sixth forms in the North of England, outperforming most schools and colleges throughout the region. We provide outstanding support, advice, and guidance
Our Year 12 Drama students have had an exciting trip this week to our local Arts Centre – The Queen’s Hall. There, they got to meet and interview professionals in the industry from the Queen’s Hall technician – Stuart Hanrahan, to the main actress of the show, Danyah Miller. They found out all about the roles and responsibilities as well
Author Brian Conaghan will be visiting QEHS to talk to Y12 and Y13 on Thursday 9th November. Brian’s presentation to students will touch on themes of not being defined by the place we grow up in, why writing is an important expression of feelings and the bigger themes of his latest book: ‘Treacle Town’. The book is available to buy on School
