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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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What you need to be an Olympic champion: QE old boy’s role in top sports research at Loughborough University

27.07.2012

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What you need to be an Olympic champion: QE old boy’s role in top sports research at Loughborough University

Multiple award-winner Mustafa Sarkar (OE 1997-2004) has been closely involved in a new study which identifies the right mix of mental toughness required to be an Olympic champion. Sports...

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Sixth-former wins place at prestigious US summer school

23.07.2012

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Sixth-former wins place at prestigious US summer school

A Year 12 QE student has secured a place on a much sought-after American summer school. Joseph Vinson faced stiff competition – with only one in ten applicants achieving...

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Immersion in another language

22.07.2012

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Immersion in another language

Over the last 10 years QE has forged strong exchange programmes with schools in France and Germany. This term, QE boys visited the UNESCO Heritage site in...

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Finding a solution to the problem

22.07.2012

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Finding a solution to the problem

The work of the four QE boys who took part in the Lovell’s Engineering Education Scheme is to be presented to the Government’s Health & Safety Executive for consideration....

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Getting in the swing

22.07.2012

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Getting in the swing

The School’s Big Band performed with professional female vocal group, The Polka Dot Dolls, at the London Festival at Hendon St Mary’s. The Dolls, who specialise in...

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Picture perfect: Art news

22.07.2012

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Picture perfect: Art news

Henry Yang has been awarded a place at Central St Martin’s College of Art to pursue his Fine Art studies at Foundation Level. Fellow sixth-former, Lucca Ferrarese has gained...

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