– Students –

We have high expectations for all our students at Queen Elizabeth High School.  Whether you are a student that has joined us from Hexham Middle School or other feeder school, or you are in key stage 5 preparing for the next important stage in your life, we feel it is very important that you are well informed about the fast-paced nature of change evident in the world of work.  We aim to provide you with the right level of support at the right time in your school career guiding you with personalised support to make decisions that is right for you.  You are unique and it is your responsibility to take ownership of your life.  Our three guiding values at Queen Elizabeth High School is Respect, Engage, Aspire. 

Respect: 

We value you as an individual and the contribution you can make to our school community. We expect that you respect the time you have with us and others that seek to support you in the conversations that take place regarding careers and the world of work.

Engage:

At Queen Elizabeth High School you will have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities that exposes you to the world of work.  You will have the opportunity from year 9 to 13 to experience the work of different employers and key career sectors. We expect that you engage with these meaningful encounters so that you can become more familiar with aspects of life outside of the school.

Aspire:

For many students, they may not know what they want to be when they are older.  For some, a decision has already been made (based information or experiences gained so far in life).  We expect you to keep an open mind about potential career prospects and challenge your inner prejudice.  At Queen Elizabeth High School we will encourage you to question stereotypes in your lessons, extra-curricular activities and other organised events.