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‘An honest tale … plainly told’

17.11.2014

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‘An honest tale … plainly told’

For this year’s Shakespeare Schools Festival, QE boys took on one of the playwright’s most popular plays, Richard III. They performed an abridged 30-minute version to a packed audience...

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Acclaimed poet’s return to QE

13.11.2014

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Acclaimed poet’s return to QE

Anthony Anaxagorou (OE 1994-99) is increasingly making a name for himself as a poet, prose writer, playwright, performer and educator. The School welcomed him back to speak to a...

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Honouring the fallen

10.11.2014

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Honouring the fallen

The School’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) took part in the special High Barnet commemoration events to mark Remembrance Sunday in the World War I centenary year. The...

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Czech Economics trip: Cars, crystal and a castle compound the interest

06.11.2014

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Czech Economics trip: Cars, crystal and a castle compound the interest

Tours of three factories formed the backbone of a Sixth Form Economics trip to the Czech Republic, while there were also opportunities to savour Prague’s historic attractions. ...

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Fledgling engineer meets industry giants

03.11.2014

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Fledgling engineer meets industry giants

Budding engineer Marcus Rodin enjoyed the opportunity to meet and interview two of the key engineers behind London’s iconic Shard building – the unusual prize in a national competition....

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QE boy is model delegate

30.10.2014

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QE boy is model delegate

Year 11 pupil Bushry Basheer was among the best-performing delegates at a competition designed to simulate the work of the United Nations. Bushry Basheer was singled out as one...

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Undefeated Devin takes chess title

27.10.2014

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Undefeated Devin takes chess title

This year’s Year 7 chess champion is Devin Karia, who won all six of his games to take the title with maximum points. Runner-up Joshua Wong was among a number...

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German exchange highlights – from handball to the Heide Park

24.10.2014

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German exchange highlights – from handball to the Heide Park

QE boys sampled aspects of German life ranging from modern industry to an ancient castle on their language exchange. Thirty boys from Years 9 and 10 visited...

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Bright future for chess at QE

21.10.2014

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Bright future for chess at QE

QE’s players acquitted themselves well at the International Schools’ Chess Championship, especially as half the team comprised pupils from Years 7 and 8. Playing against 14 élite...

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Could Sixth-Formers be voting soon?

17.10.2014

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Could Sixth-Formers be voting soon?

The lowered voting age in the Scottish referendum added a special frisson of interest to this year’s visit to the Houses of Parliament by Year 12. The...

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Middlesex Academy selection: quite a result for QE batsman

14.10.2014

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Middlesex Academy selection: quite a result for QE batsman

Kushal Patel has been selected to train with the Middlesex County Cricket Club Academy. Kushal, who is in Year 12, has already played for the county’s Second XI, U17...

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Old Elizabethan Richard is runner-up in final of The Great British Bake Off

10.10.2014

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Old Elizabethan Richard is runner-up in final of The Great British Bake Off

Former QE pupil Richard Burr was a runner-up after reaching the final of the BBC’s The Great British Bake Off. Richard (OE 1987-1994) impressed the judges once...

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