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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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Alumnus seeks breakthrough in brain function

22.05.2012

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Alumnus seeks breakthrough in brain function

Neuroscientist Peter Zeidman (1996-2003) has returned to scientific research after two successful years in industry. At the start of this year, Peter took part as one of...

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QE boys reach national final of writing competition

18.05.2012

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QE boys reach national final of writing competition

Two QE students won through to the national final of the Rotary Club’s Young Writer competition, after achieving success in both the district and then London Area heats. ...

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QE Maths team qualifies for national final

16.05.2012

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QE Maths team qualifies for national final

A team of QE mathematicians comprehensively beat all-comers to qualify first from their region for the national final of the Team Maths Challenge. It is the third time in...

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QE is top boys’ school in national grammar schools rankings

14.05.2012

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QE is top boys’ school in national grammar schools rankings

More pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s School achieve Cambridge University’s qualifying standard than at any other boys’ grammar school in the country, it has emerged. The Good Schools...

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QE musician part of Olympic-themed extravaganza

11.05.2012

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QE musician part of Olympic-themed extravaganza

Year 7 cellist, Joshua Wong, has performed at two iconic UK venues as part of a large-scale Olympic-themed musical event. Brent Make Music 2012 – Pass the...

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Success in national Top of the Bench competition

09.05.2012

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Success in national Top of the Bench competition

A team of four boys from QE took third place in the national final of the annual Top of the Bench competition run by the Royal Society of Chemistry....

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