Show Choir
Show Choir has now completed its first year! The brand new choir led by Miss Tindall and Mr Watson formed back in September 2024 and is 45-strong. The choir has performed at many events this year including sell-out concerts in school as well as at Hexham Abbey and the Christmas Lights Switch-On. Their repertoire is mainly songs from musicals, but
Soul Band
The Soul Band entertained the attendees of a school event on Monday Evening. Here they are in a rehearsal earlier this year. Respect. Engage. Aspire. Soul Band rehearsal video – (external YouTube link)
Song from the Shows
Miss Tindall and the whole team were very proud to present two outstanding ‘Songs from the Shows’ performances last week. Featuring a wide range of pieces from our favourite musicals, the shows were a spectacular display of musical theatre talent. In a first of its kind showcase of students from both HMS and QEHS, the level of talent, confidence and
QEHS House Cup
Birch House were the first winners of our brand new QEHS House Cup following a year of successful events! We look forward to seeing how the house system develops over the next year. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Update from Kenya
Exciting Update from Kenya! Today, Miss Savage received photos from Madam Carol at Eileen Ngochoch Primary School—our partner school in Nakuru, Kenya. The images show the newly tiled preschool classroom, a result of the hard work and dedication of our recent Kenya group. It’s now being used daily, providing a much-improved learning environment for the students. Reminder: Applications for the
Trips and Visits Day – Go Ape
On Trips and Visits day students had the opportunity to visit Go Ape in Whinlatter to do the Treetop Adventure+ course. Students were incredibly brave taking on some activities very high up in the trees, but still had lots of fun and supported each other very well. Staff at the course commented on how polite and well behaved the group
Intermediate Biology Olympiad
Year 13 Biologists recently took part in the prestigious “Intermediate Biology Olympiad”. This really stretches and challenges their understanding of Biology and their ability to apply their knowledge to real life situations. Over 17000 students took part, so getting an award is a fantastic achievement. We are delighted to announce the following awards:Silver (top 15% of entrants)- Adam R, Anna
DiSH August Dates
A free series of events for families to attend. DiSH stands for Dinner in School Holidays. A fresh meal is provided in each session, made with fresh ingredients that are often locally sourced. There will also be craft activities and space to play. Details on how to register are included in the flyer below.