New & noteworthy
13.08.2010
Old Elizabethans hoping for success at London 2012
Brunel University has named four Old Elizabethans among its 2012 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls. Tom Aggar (OE 1995-2002), who is now taking an MSc in Sport Sciences, will be looking...
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12.08.2010
Science is up to the Mark
The Prince’s Teaching Institute has awarded its prestigious Schools Programme Mark to QE’s Science Department. The Mark recognises the department’s work to challenge and stretch students and is awarded after...
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23.07.2010
Success across the age range at Sports Day
A spread of victories in individual events from Years 7 through to Year 10 helped give give Underne 3rd place at the QE Sports Day. Boys from the House won...
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23.07.2010
Staplyton spirit helps House to Sports Day runners-up position
Stapylton achieved 2nd place at QE’s Sports Day, thanks to a string of individual performances by boys from Years 7-10 that saw the House winning 22 events. Notable successes include: Eben...
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23.07.2010
Hurdles and javelin successes at Sports Day
Five Pearce boys won their hurdles and javelin competitions at QE’s 2010 Sports Day, at which their House came 6th. Mithuran Satkunanathan (Year 8) said: “The support of the crowd made it...
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23.07.2010
Leicester win the 2010 QE Sports Day
Leicester triumphed overall in this year’s Sports Day and took the House Cup. The annual inter-House competition involves all boys in Years 7-10 taking part in athletics, tug of war...
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23.07.2010
Six wins for Harrisons at Sports Day
Boys from Harrisons gained six individual track and field victories at QE’s 2010 Sports Day, with the House coming 5th overall in the event. Among the winners was Josh Tob-Ogu...
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23.07.2010
Improved performance at Sports Day
Broughton gained 4th place overall at this year’s Sports Day – a significant improvement on its 6th place in 2009. The highlights included John Otugade (Year 10) winning both of...
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23.07.2010
Government’s green light for Academy status for Queen Elizabeth’s
The Secretary of State has approved in principle Queen Elizabeth’s School’s application to become an Academy. In a letter to the Chairman of Governors, Barrie Martin, Education Secretary Michael Gove...
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22.07.2010
Privileged access to Olympic Park site
A group of Year 9 boys enjoyed a special preview of the Olympic Park site. The 27-strong party – all successful entrants in a QE competition to design a logo...
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22.07.2010
I’m glad you asked me that!…Question Time at QE
QE held its first-ever Question Time, with influential local people facing questions from Year 10. The eight-strong panel fielded questions on a wide range of topics selected by the boys,...
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20.07.2010
Awards ceremony ‘reaffirms QE’s values’
The School’s young high-flyers were able to draw inspiration from an Old Elizabethan just a few years older than themselves when he was invited as Guest of Honour to the...
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