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A third progress after success in national Mathematics competition

07.03.2014

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A third progress after success in national Mathematics competition

 A third of participants from QE in this year's Intermediate Maths Challenge have qualified for the two follow-on rounds. Of the 263 boys from Years 9 to 11 who...

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Off to Sandhurst: CCF insight into officer training

05.03.2014

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Off to Sandhurst: CCF insight into officer training

A group from the School's Combined Cadet Force enjoyed a valuable insight into the workings of the Royal Military Academy during a visit to Sandhurst. Fifteen boys,...

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Team’s originality and confidence impress judges

28.02.2014

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Team’s originality and confidence impress judges

QE took second place in the London final of the popular national Real Business Challenge. The challenge is an annual competition run by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE)...

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QE pupil wins trophy for best speech

26.02.2014

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QE pupil wins trophy for best speech

A Year 11 pupil was named the best speaker at the regional final of a national public-speaking competition. Miles Huglin was awarded a shield for his speech arguing against...

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QE Mathematics team in country’s top dozen

24.02.2014

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QE Mathematics team in country’s top dozen

A QE team has achieved the School’s best-ever performance in the national final of the prestigious UK Maths Trust’s Senior Team Maths Challenge. Captain Bhavik Mehta, Akash...

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The Seven Ages of Man in music and verse

21.02.2014

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The Seven Ages of Man in music and verse

A musical evening celebrating non-musical events made an unusual first concert of the year at QE. Entitled The Seven Ages of Man and based on Jaques’ speech...

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A calculated attempt at humour

18.02.2014

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A calculated attempt at humour

The whole of Year 10 – 180 boys – engaged with the lighter side of Mathematics when award-winning mathematician and comedian Matt Parker gave a special presentation. ...

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Prince Charles presents QE Chairman of Governors with his MBE

14.02.2014

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Prince Charles presents QE Chairman of Governors with his MBE

Prince Charles has presented Queen Elizabeth's School's Chairman of Governors Barrie Martin with his MBE at an investiture at Buckingham Palace. The MBE for services to education...

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Boys demonstrate financial acumen

11.02.2014

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Boys demonstrate financial acumen

Four Year 12 boys have reached the regional final of a highly regarded national investment competition. QE’s team, named the Naked Economists and comprising Ralph Flint, Paul...

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Chess team qualify for national stage of competition

07.02.2014

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Chess team qualify for national stage of competition

QE's chess team has qualified for the national stage of the English Chess Federation Schools' Championship by reaching the competition's zonal final. The team had to overcome...

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Fractals and board games feature in Mathematical workshops and lectures

05.02.2014

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Fractals and board games feature in Mathematical workshops and lectures

A university-hosted Mathematics enrichment day gave Year 10 boys the opportunity to take part in interactive activities as well as to hear from some of the UK's top mathematicians....

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Three QE boys selected for national water polo squad

31.01.2014

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Three QE boys selected for national water polo squad

Three QE boys have been selected for the GB Water Polo squad following trials in Cardiff. Samuel Carling, of Year 11, Louis Waloschek, of Year 10, and Year 9’s Thushira...

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