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A personal link to the past

22.07.2012

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A personal link to the past

This year’s trip to the World War I battlefields held a particular poignancy for one Year 9 student. Frederick Carruthers sought out the name of his ancestor, William Keith...

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QE confirmed as top state school for Russell Group entry

19.07.2012

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QE confirmed as top state school for Russell Group entry

Data released this week by the Department for Education has revealed that a higher proportion of QE pupils gained places at Russell Group universities than at any other state school. ...

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Young achievers hear guest speaker’s inspirational story at Junior Awards Ceremony

16.07.2012

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Young achievers hear guest speaker’s inspirational story at Junior Awards Ceremony

Former QE pupil Claude Francois Muhuza (2001-08) urged award-winners to make the most of their opportunities when he returned to his alma mater as guest of honour for the...

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BLOG: The Music department’s tour to Durham

11.07.2012

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BLOG: The Music department’s tour to Durham

Welcome to the blog for the QE Music Department’s trip to Durham, 14th – 17th July 2012. Wednesday 11th July 2012 A reminder of the arrangements...

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Year 10 Symposium delivers lively discussion

11.07.2012

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Year 10 Symposium delivers lively discussion

A group of Year 10 students have taken part in an academic symposium at a leading independent girls’ school. The 45 boys joined a group at the North London...

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Top award for QE’s junior biologists

05.07.2012

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Top award for QE’s junior biologists

Six Year 10 boys have achieved the gold standard in a national Biology competition. A further 10 boys were awarded silver and 23 bronze medals in the Biology Challenge,...

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Solar system and beyond

28.06.2012

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Solar system and beyond

QE boys were given a special tour of the cosmos during a visit to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. A group of 23 Year 9 students took...

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Primary pupils appreciate stirring performance

25.06.2012

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Primary pupils appreciate stirring performance

More than 300 children and 30 adults from five local primary schools enjoyed a specially organised concert at QE. The youngsters also made the most of the opportunity to...

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Founder’s Day: climax of Queen Elizabeth’s School year

18.06.2012

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Founder’s Day: climax of Queen Elizabeth’s School year

Founder’s Day, the traditional highlight of the Queen Elizabeth’s School calendar, this year saw the revival of an old tradition – a cricket match between the current First XI...

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Sixth-Former reaches national final of Biology competition as QE entrants excel

06.06.2012

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Sixth-Former reaches national final of Biology competition as QE entrants excel

A QE Sixth-Former reached the last 16 of the British Biology Olympiad, a competition which attracted almost 4,000 entries from across the UK. Shivam Patel achieved his place in...

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QE celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

31.05.2012

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QE celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

A number of events have been held by the School to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A specially themed concert, in which every piece was linked to...

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Eminent historian addresses QE society

25.05.2012

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Eminent historian addresses QE society

QE’s History Society welcomed prominent British historian Professor Julian Jackson to the School for a talk on the French Resistance. Professor Jackson is Head of the History...

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