Thank you to the fabulous panel of alumni (and their employers), who gave up time in their working day to talk to a large group of Year 12 and 13 students. They spoke about their experiences since leaving school, particularly the benefits of work experience and apprenticeships. It was impressive to hear how their employers have invested in them and
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze club was out yesterday afternoon to practise their campcraft skills. The teams enjoyed learning how to use a Trangia and put up a tent in strong winds. Next week they will complete an 8-mile practice walk. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
QEHS Rowing club rowers attended the prestigious Schools Head competition on Tuesday 25th March. This is the very first time that QEHS Rowing club has ever entered a crew for this event. This is held on the River Thames in London and is raced over the Oxford and Cambridge boat race course in the reverse direction. It attracts top club
Moira Buffini author visit for Y9 Playwright, film and TV screenwriter and now author of her first novel, we were delighted to welcome Moira Buffini to QEHS on Tuesday. Moira’s depth and breadth of experience informed her highly engaging and inspiring talk, weaving in ‘The Hunger Games’, Shakespeare and Orwell. She highlighted that writing is a viable career in this
We were very grateful to Dom Birch, from St Anne’s College, Oxford, who came to QE last week to talk to the Year 12s about the new personal statement format and explain the purpose and content remains the same as previous years. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
QHES are going to be an ambassador for the new post 16 AAQ Human Biology Course, starting in September 2025. We are hosting a teacher meet on Thursday 8th May, 4 pm – 5:30 pm, reserve your spot to find out more visit Eventbrite. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
15 QEHS and Hexham RC rowers attended a regional indoor rowing competition last week, representing QEHS against multiple schools from all around the north-east. We had a very successful day with five 1st place finishes. Races were completed over a range of distances depending on the year group. A summary of the results is as follows: Year 9 girls: 1st
QEHS Green Careers Fair – Thursday, 27th March This Thursday, we are excited to host our first Green Careers Fair which is taking place with representation from over 20 businesses and organisations. Our students will have the chance to engage with a range of different providers, ask questions and meet people from a range of different careers. During the day,
Y10 were excellent on Thursday vs Ponteland. They were 4-0 up after the first half with goals from Jack T (2), Ollie G and Jimmy C. Ponteland came back in the second half but another goal by Ben P cemented a comfortable 5-3 win against a team that made it to the quarter finals in the National Cup. #Respect #Engage
