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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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Grand slam for QE chess teams at national finals

09.08.2012

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Grand slam for QE chess teams at national finals

Three QE chess teams have won their age groups at the National Schools’ Chess Team Championships, while pupil Ananth Balaji has been chosen to represent England in two international...

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Special invitation for Junior String Quartet

06.08.2012

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Special invitation for Junior String Quartet

QE’s Junior String Quartet have given a special performance at the opening ceremony of an extension to a local care home, by special invitation of its trustees. ...

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Hands-on exhibits bring History to life

02.08.2012

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Hands-on exhibits bring History to life

Year 7 boys literally got to grips with artefacts from the past on a trip to the British Museum. The museum has a number of Hands On...

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Boys bridge the gap

02.08.2012

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Boys bridge the gap

After successive defeats by girls from Henrietta Barnett School in the annual engineering competition between the two schools, QE boys struck back with a win this year. ...

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Tracing the evolution of scientific research

01.08.2012

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Tracing the evolution of scientific research

A trip to Cambridge offered a group of Year 12 boys an insight into both ends of the historical spectrum of biological research. During a visit to...

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QE Sixth-Former short-listed for final of prestigious Economics competition

29.07.2012

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QE Sixth-Former short-listed for final of prestigious Economics competition

Year 12 pupil Shane Mahen’s essay has been selected for the final shortlist in the highly regarded Royal Economic Society (RES) Essay competiton. Of the hundreds of...

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