New & noteworthy
08.10.2012
Success of summer event heralds a new year of House contests
QE boys are looking forward to another year of intense inter-House competition. The School’s new House Co-ordinator, Martin Bassett-Jones, said: “House events are an excellent way to...
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03.10.2012
School adopts charity in honour of former pupil killed in paragliding accident
The School is adopting Guy’s Trust as one of its charities for this year. The Trust has been set up by the family of Guy Joseph (OE 1997-2002) who...
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28.09.2012
QE economists enjoy challenge of Oxford conference
Nine Year 13 boys started the School year with an opportunity to sample life at Exeter College, Oxford. Accompanied by Economics teacher Sonia Strnad, the group attended...
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26.09.2012
When the tough got going: QE boys demonstrate resilience and care
A group of QE Sixth-Formers who successfully undertook a gruelling Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition to Morocco have been praised for their initiative by their assessor. Altogether...
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24.09.2012
The Beatles’ road to Universal’s door
The Universal Music Group, led by OE Lucian Grainge, has won approval from the EU to acquire EMI Recording Ltd, bringing a number of artists into the music giant’s...
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21.09.2012
Spanish now available as GCSE extra-curricular option
Queen Elizabeth’s School has introduced after-school classes in Spanish so that boys can opt to study for a GCSE in the world’s most widely spoken Romance language. ...
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18.09.2012
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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17.09.2012
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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07.09.2012
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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04.09.2012
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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03.09.2012
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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02.09.2012
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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