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Best in the world: Samuel’s new role at the Premier League

01.11.2022

Alumni | Sport

Best in the world: Samuel’s new role at the Premier League

Samuel Akpan’s efforts to build a career in sports have received a major boost with his securing of a long internship at the Premier League. Sam (OE 2011–2018) won an...

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Thinking about careers? Stay flexible, says Max

29.09.2022

Alumni | Careers

Thinking about careers? Stay flexible, says Max

Old Elizabethan Max Curtis had some reassuring advice for any sixth-formers stressing about making the right career decisions. Max (OE 1991–1998), a corporate communications expert, visited the School to speak...

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Broughton old boys’ visit brings back memories, but helps today’s pupils look to the future, too

20.09.2022

Alumni | Careers | House system

Broughton old boys’ visit brings back memories, but helps today’s pupils look to the future, too

Nine Old Elizabethan friends whose careers have taken very different paths found time to pass on tips to young pupils when they met up for a reunion at the School....

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Passing it on: old boy’s award scheme to encourage the next generation

05.09.2022

Academic enrichment | Alumni

Passing it on: old boy’s award scheme to encourage the next generation

Old Elizabethan Priyan Shah and his family are so passionate about education that they have set up their own awards scheme to encourage the pupils of today. Together with his...

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Shifting perceptions of refugees: learning from an old boy’s first-hand account of life in a camp

16.08.2022

Alumni | Geography

Shifting perceptions of refugees: learning from an old boy’s first-hand account of life in a camp

Old Elizabethan Sajjad Dar spoke to QE geographers about the powerful lessons he learned while volunteering at Eleonas refugee camp in Greece. Sajjad (OE 2009–2016), who graduated in Human Geography...

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Everyone’s a winner: alumni helping QE boys hit the heights

22.07.2022

Academic enrichment | Alumni | Careers | Lower School Science | STEM

Everyone’s a winner: alumni helping QE boys hit the heights

Old Elizabethans helped 50 boys battle it out in a Galactic Challenge at the School that saw all three teams secure multi-billion pound contracts for an imagined settlement in space....

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Bidding farewell to the Class of 2022: QE’s first Valediction ceremony

09.07.2022

Alumni | School performance

Bidding farewell to the Class of 2022: QE’s first Valediction ceremony

This year’s leavers may have missed out on a few things because of the pandemic, but they enjoyed one opportunity not open to their predecessors: their own Valediction ceremony. With...

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Live and in-person! Founder’s Day surpasses all expectations

21.06.2022

Alumni | Charity | House system | Outreach

Live and in-person! Founder’s Day surpasses all expectations

Founder’s Day 2022 has been acclaimed as a resounding success, with large numbers of old boys among the crowds and the entire QE community giving generously, easily outstripping the fundraising...

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Fun, festivity and fund-raising: Founder’s Day 2022

16.06.2022

Alumni | Charity | House system | Outreach

Fun, festivity and fund-raising: Founder’s Day 2022

Opportunity beckons for the QE community to come together to celebrate and to raise funds for future facilities on one of the most important occasions in the School year –...

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Old boy Biyi gets his England call-up, as School announces its rugby stars of the year

09.06.2022

Alumni | Sport

Old boy Biyi gets his England call-up, as School announces its rugby stars of the year

Old Elizabethan rugby professional Biyi Alo has received his call-up to England’s 35-man squad, ahead of this month’s international against the Barbarians and the summer tour to Australia. Biyi (OE...

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Colin Gibbens (OE 1947-53)

09.05.2022

Old Elizabethans'

Colin Gibbens (OE 1947-53)

The Association regrets to announce the passing of Colin Gibbens on April 29th.  Colin was a pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s from 1947 to 1953.

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Robert Thorogood FRICS, FIMgt (OE 1949-54)

09.05.2022

Old Elizabethans'

Robert Thorogood FRICS, FIMgt (OE 1949-54)

The Association is sad to announce the passing, on April 28th of Robert Thorogood.  A pupil of the School from 1949 to 1954 and a strong supporter of the Old...

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