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If I were you…getting the inside track on university life

25.04.2023

Alumni | Careers

If I were you…getting the inside track on university life

Large numbers of last year’s leavers returned to QE to support current pupils at the School’s University Convention. Organised as part of the QE’s extensive programme to support boys preparing...

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Anniversary to the fore at 56th Annual Elizabethan Union Dinner Debate

21.04.2023

450th anniversary | Academic enrichment | Alumni | Debating & public speaking

Anniversary to the fore at 56th Annual Elizabethan Union Dinner Debate

With the QE 450th anniversary celebrations at the forefront of everyone’s mind, the subject chosen for this year’s Dinner Debate was especially apt. Sixth-formers gathered to take on the visiting...

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Eton Fives stars shine at Shrewsbury!

18.04.2023

Sport

Eton Fives stars shine at Shrewsbury!

Fives pair Yash Kedia and Zayn Phoplankar are fully fledged national champions in their sport after beating off multiple challenges in the U15 finals. They sealed their achievement – thought...

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Courting success in mock trial competition

15.04.2023

Academic enrichment | Careers

Courting success in mock trial competition

A QE team fought off a challenge from three other schools to win a legal competition, attracting praise for their performances both as defence and as prosecution. The 14-strong Year...

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Take us to the river: QE Together open up a new front in their war on litter

14.04.2023

Outreach | Service | Trips

Take us to the river: QE Together open up a new front in their war on litter

Sixth-formers from QE and Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School lent their support to efforts to clean up the River Brent in their battle against the scourge of litter. The litter pick...

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Triple victories secure first water polo trophy of the 21st century

13.04.2023

Sport

Triple victories secure first water polo trophy of the 21st century

QE’s all-conquering U15 water polo squad brought home the National Bowl trophy for their age group – believed to be the School’s first silverware in the sport for a generation....

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A question of Economics: fun and games, with some serious thinking, too, in innovative subject festival

10.04.2023

Academic enrichment | Economics | Lecture Programme

A question of Economics: fun and games, with some serious thinking, too, in innovative subject festival

With events for all ages, QE’s Economics 450 Festival proved hugely popular with the boys. The festival featured academic tutorials and a lecture from Old Elizabethans, board games, a quiz,...

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QE the best in the world!

05.04.2023

Academic enrichment | STEM | Technology

QE the best in the world!

Queen Elizabeth’s School was the most successful organisation in the world in this year’s VEX robotics Online Challenges. Having already achieved significant successes in recent years at in-person regional, national...

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Premiership prize for QE’s rugby élite

02.04.2023

Sport | Trips

Premiership prize for QE’s rugby élite

Boys of all ages chosen as last season’s top rugby players for QE enjoyed a special treat with a visit to watch Premiership side Saracens battle it out with Newcastle...

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Thriving from ancient roots: Queen Elizabeth’s School celebrates its 450th anniversary in Westminster Abbey

24.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni | School performance | Trips

Thriving from ancient roots: Queen Elizabeth’s School celebrates its 450th anniversary in Westminster Abbey

Four hundred and fifty years to the day since Queen Elizabeth I granted the Charter for the establishment of Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet, the Elizabethan community gathered in Westminster...

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Writing history, making history: former Headmaster is Guest of Honour at prize-giving

23.03.2023

450th anniversary | Academic enrichment | School performance

Writing history, making history: former Headmaster is Guest of Honour at prize-giving

Dr John Marincowitz, former Headmaster and author of a new history of Queen Elizabeth’s School published this month, was the special guest at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony – one...

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As QE celebrates its 450th anniversary year, the 1973 School Captain shares memories of the 400th

22.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni

As QE celebrates its 450th anniversary year, the 1973 School Captain shares memories of the 400th

With QE’s 450th anniversary year now well under way and thoughts turning to this week’s special service of thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, Old Elizabethan Iain Lanyon, who was School Captain...

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