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Lest we forget: first-hand account of Kindertransport boy

17.05.2013

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Lest we forget: first-hand account of Kindertransport boy

QE boys and staff heard the first-hand account of a Jewish boy who escaped Nazi Germany, never to see his parents again. Hermann Hirschberger, who was born...

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Budding authors’ dreams come true

15.05.2013

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Budding authors’ dreams come true

Two QE boys have won their age categories in the regional round of a national writing competition.  Year 8 boy Milun Nair (pictured on the right) was placed first...

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A celebration of musical anniversaries

10.05.2013

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A celebration of musical anniversaries

The Anniversaries Concert marked not only a number of notable celebrations in the world of music, but also one of the final performances by the Year 13 students who approach...

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Near-perfect score as boys qualify for national Mathematics final

07.05.2013

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Near-perfect score as boys qualify for national Mathematics final

A QE team has qualified for the national final of the respected Team Maths Challenge after beating several other leading schools in the regional round. The team,...

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Youth no barrier in national competition success

01.05.2013

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Youth no barrier in national competition success

QE Year 7 geographers have received accolades for their entry in a prestigious Government competition – competing against pupils up to seven years older than them! The...

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Whodunnit production showcases acting skills

26.04.2013

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Whodunnit production showcases acting skills

QE’s Evening of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem was well received by an enthusiastic audience. This term the School’s main drama production comprised three plays, all featuring well-known characters from...

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QE boys head stateside for summer schools at two of the world’s top universities

24.04.2013

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QE boys head stateside for summer schools at two of the world’s top universities

Three Sixth-Formers have won places at summer schools at top-flight American universities. Michael Zhao and Kieran Eatough will spend a week at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), whilst...

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Debating teams put up spirited fight

19.04.2013

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Debating teams put up spirited fight

Two QE teams acquitted themselves with merit in highly regarded debating competitions. One team of two Year 12 boys participated in the final of the Cambridge University Schools Debating...

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Strong showing by QE investors

17.04.2013

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Strong showing by QE investors

A team of QE economists performed strongly in a prestigious investment competition’s regional round and are on the reserve list for the national final. Year 13 pupils...

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Croque-monsieur, s’il vous plaît!

14.04.2013

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Croque-monsieur, s’il vous plaît!

An innovative cross-curricular lesson combining cookery and French proved popular with Year 8 pupils. Modern Foreign Languages teacher Gillian Ross liaised with Food Technology teacher Sheila Patel,...

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Seventeen good men and true

09.04.2013

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Seventeen good men and true

A QE team has progressed to the regional heat of a national mock trial competition after winning the same case when they successively prosecuted and defended it. ...

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Double winners: musicians take two first prizes at festival

06.04.2013

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Double winners: musicians take two first prizes at festival

QE musicians have won first place in two categories of the Spring Grove Music Festival. The QE Ensemble, made up of the String Quartet and six singers,...

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