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Behind the wheel – safely

13.04.2010

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Behind the wheel – safely

Year 12 boys had the opportunity to try out their skills in a driving simulator following a talk by Andy Milne, of the Red Driving School, who trains driving instructors....

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Auditions, concerts and performing before two Cabinet Ministers

01.04.2010

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Auditions, concerts and performing before two Cabinet Ministers

As a specialist Music College QE is able to allocate up to 20 Year 7 places on the basis of ability in Music. This term began with 113 new-intake auditions...

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The force of nature

31.03.2010

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The force of nature

Members of the Years 7 & 8 lunchtime Geoexplorers Club had great fun and gained valuable knowledge through their volcano project this term. The boys learned about how volcanoes are...

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New team for Leicester

30.03.2010

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New team for Leicester

Leicester House is in fresh hands, with an entirely new team in charge. Jin-Xi Yuan has taken over as Captain and Amit Desai as his Deputy. The new Captain has...

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Triple triumphs in rugby

30.03.2010

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Triple triumphs in rugby

There were three major successes for QE on the rugby field this term – all in the space of one week. The U12 team won the Broxbourne Festival after a...

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Norbert wins logo contest

29.03.2010

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Norbert wins logo contest

Year 7 pupil Norbert Sobolak has won the Underne House logo competition. Norbert’s design beat off strong competition from Kishan Makulana, of Year 8, and Ben El-Gamal,Year 7, winning him...

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Green machine

29.03.2010

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Green machine

This term QE entered the national Greenpower Challenge for the first time. The competition requires competing schools to use a standard 24-volt electric motor and two batteries to create a...

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Spelling Bee

29.03.2010

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Spelling Bee

Cantankerous, kaleidoscope and perseverance were just a few of the words that challenged the Year 7 boys in the annual spelling competition. Three pupils were selected from each Year 7...

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Nurturing and celebrating success: Senior Awards 2010

26.03.2010

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Nurturing and celebrating success: Senior Awards 2010

More than 120 prizes were awarded during QE’s Senior Awards ceremony, which is a celebration both of individual success and of the meritocratic values of the School. In his welcome,...

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Geography through the window

26.03.2010

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Geography through the window

The quality of entries to this year’s Geography through the window poster competition was outstanding, according to Geography teacher Geraldine Booth. All the Year 7 students took part, producing an...

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From van Gogh to Google

25.03.2010

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From van Gogh to Google

Year 13 pupil Makoto Takahashi has enjoyed a range of artistic opportunities under the Royal Academy Attract Programme. In addition to guided tours of the Premiums and Van Gogh exhibitions...

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Elizabethans receive Gold Awards at St James’s Palace

25.03.2010

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Elizabethans receive Gold Awards at St James’s Palace

Five Elizabethans have received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards in two ceremonies at St James’s Palace. Akhil Amlani, Imran Khan, Christopher Brent, Yathushan Sivarajah and Hiten Morar were all...

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