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Queen Elizabeth’s School is top boys’ state school: Financial Times

18.09.2012

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Queen Elizabeth’s School is top boys’ state school: Financial Times

QE is the country’s top boys’ state school, according to the FT’s influential Top Schools annual rankings. The School has held its position as eighth overall among English secondary...

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Five departments at QE earn prestigious teaching endorsement

17.09.2012

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Five departments at QE earn prestigious teaching endorsement

The School has now been awarded the Prince’s Teaching Institute Mark (PTI) for five subjects: English, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages and Science. Of nearly 200 schools involved in...

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QE sprinter leading the way

07.09.2012

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QE sprinter leading the way

Sixth-Former John Otugade is being tipped as one of Britain’s hot prospects for the future, following his decision to drop football and focus on athletics. John was scouted by...

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Latin reintroduced to QE curriculum

04.09.2012

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Latin reintroduced to QE curriculum

Latin is being reintroduced to the QE curriculum in September 2012. The subject will be taken by all boys in Year 7 and will remain compulsory until Year 9,...

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Paralympian’s reign comes to an end

03.09.2012

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Paralympian’s reign comes to an end

Tom Aggar, (OE 1995-2002) who had been widely expected to retain his Paralympic title in the men’s single sculls, finished outside the medals in the final at Eton Dorney....

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Mens sana…good food for healthy minds and bodies

02.09.2012

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Mens sana…good food for healthy minds and bodies

Following the completion of a new purpose-built area, Food Technology is being introduced at QE for the first time. It will be part of the wider Technology curriculum that...

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London 2012 athletics: a trip of a lifetime for QE boys

28.08.2012

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London 2012 athletics: a trip of a lifetime for QE boys

QE boys and staff have been reflecting on their never-to-be-forgotten visit to ‘Super Saturday’ at the Olympics. Eight places were awarded to QE pupils and two to...

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Surge in top GCSE grades leads to new record at QE

23.08.2012

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Surge in top GCSE grades leads to new record at QE

A record percentage of A* grades at GCSE has been recorded at Queen Elizabeth’s School. This year, the A* grade was awarded in 63.3% of examinations taken – an...

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QE old boy Tom Aggar aiming for gold at Paralympics

22.08.2012

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QE old boy Tom Aggar aiming for gold at Paralympics

Paralympic preparations among Team GB’s rowers have gone well, according to QE old boy and defending champion Tom Aggar. Tom (OE 1995-2002), who won the gold medal...

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QE concert tour to Durham

22.08.2012

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QE concert tour to Durham

Forty-two boys took part in the Music Department’s concert tour to Durham, combining a demanding performance schedule with the opportunity to visit some of the historic city’s famous attractions....

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QE announces its best-ever A-level results

16.08.2012

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QE announces its best-ever A-level results

Queen Elizabeth’s School has announced its best-ever A-level results, with strong grades across all subjects. For the first time, the proportion of A*, A and B grades achieved at...

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Young chemists win gold

13.08.2012

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Young chemists win gold

Two Year 12 pupils have been awarded gold certificates in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Lower Sixth – or C3L6 for short. The result places Arran Patel and Nigethan Sathiyalingam...

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