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Defending the indefensible? ‘Outstanding’ success of boys at debating conference, where QE delegates had to represent Russia

18.03.2023

Academic enrichment | Trips

Defending the indefensible? ‘Outstanding’ success of boys at debating conference, where QE delegates had to represent Russia

Four QE delegates won awards for their public speaking and debating skills at a Model United Nations conference. The three-day weekend ‘HabsMUN’ event, hosted by Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, saw a...

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The 47th QE Annual QE Sevens: great rugby, impressive logistics and strong showings from the home sides

15.03.2023

Service | Sport

The 47th QE Annual QE Sevens: great rugby, impressive logistics and strong showings from the home sides

This year’s Rugby Sevens – the first to feature the U14s as well as the U16s since before the pandemic – saw Tonbridge and Harrow schools claim the honour of...

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Memories are made of this!

10.03.2023

Sport | Trips

Memories are made of this!

QE’s first post-pandemic skiing trip saw fifty boys take to the slopes of Canada’s ancient Purcell Mountains, some 4,500 miles away from home. The group flew to the resort of...

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Vex in Vegas! Sixth Form robotics teams head stateside

07.03.2023

Academic enrichment | STEM | Technology | Trips

Vex in Vegas! Sixth Form robotics teams head stateside

Two Year 12 squads flew the flag for Britain when they fought against more than 100 competing teams in the Battle for Vegas – an inaugural Vex Robotics Signature Event...

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Celebrating a rich and remarkable story: new book on QE’s history launched

03.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni

Celebrating a rich and remarkable story: new book on QE’s history launched

A new definitive history of Queen Elizabeth’s School researched and written by former Headmaster John Marincowitz has been launched with a special celebration. The relaxed evening event at the School...

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Careering along the right path: convention helps pupils consider their futures

24.02.2023

Careers | Support & guidance

Careering along the right path: convention helps pupils consider their futures

Dozens of Old Elizabethans and other guests turned out to advise Year 11 boys on their future paths in a new-style QE Careers Convention. The event featured sessions focusing on...

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Sharpening skills and getting creative on climate change – together!

08.02.2023

Academic enrichment | Lower School Science

Sharpening skills and getting creative on climate change – together!

Some of QE’s youngest pupils met up with their counterparts at a leading girls’ school for a day-long academic symposium on climate change. Twenty-four Year 7 boys made the trip...

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Flying the flag in AI: QE pair win gold in global competition

06.02.2023

Academic enrichment | STEM

Flying the flag in AI: QE pair win gold in global competition

Two Year 9 boys have won an international artificial intelligence competition – the only UK winners across all age groups. Paarth Aggarwal and Nittant Moudgil took gold in the middle...

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Bringing ‘Hogwarts’ to the Big Apple

02.02.2023

Alumni

Bringing ‘Hogwarts’ to the Big Apple

Old Elizabethan Raj Bavishi is spearheading efforts to bring together QE alumni in New York – a city he has long made his home. Raj (1995–2002) is a Director with...

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47! Oxbridge offers for 2023 shatter existing QE record

26.01.2023

School performance | Support & guidance

47! Oxbridge offers for 2023 shatter existing QE record

Forty-seven pupils have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge this year, easily exceeding the previous QE record of 40. Thirty-two offers have come from Cambridge and 15 from Oxford,...

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Go-ahead for refurbishment of Chemistry laboratories following £100,000 grant

25.01.2023

Chemistry | FQE

Go-ahead for refurbishment of Chemistry laboratories following £100,000 grant

QE is to completely refurbish two Chemistry laboratories, following confirmation that it has been awarded a £100,000 award from research and education charity, the Wolfson Foundation. The work will not...

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Going places! Revamped Élite Geography club draws enthusiastic response

20.01.2023

Academic enrichment | Geography

Going places! Revamped Élite Geography club draws enthusiastic response

From the Kashmir dispute and the rights of UK asylum seekers to urban planning and new directions for nuclear power, members have been savouring a highly varied range of topics...

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