New & noteworthy

05.07.2012
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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28.06.2012
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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25.06.2012
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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18.06.2012
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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06.06.2012
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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31.05.2012
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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25.05.2012
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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22.05.2012
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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18.05.2012
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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16.05.2012
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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14.05.2012
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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11.05.2012
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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