QEHS Final Art Show

The Final Art Show for our current sixth form art students is taking place this month.  Date 25 June 2026 Time 5-7pm Where: QEHS High School, Hydro Building No ticket required. Please come along to see some of the amazing work being produced by our talented students. Respect. Engage Aspire.

A Level Art Exhibition

📣Save the date! 📣 “ A Sense of Wonder “EXHIBITION – Queen Elizabeth High School and Queens Hall Arts.📍Queen’s Hall Arts, Beaumont St, Hexham. NE463LS.📆13th June – July 4th⏰Monday-Saturday 10-5pm and at Box Office Hours. A Sense of Wonder This eclectic exhibition of visual arts spanning the two main galleries of the Queen’s Hall is curated by staff and students

Hexham Football Club – Open Trials

Hexham Football Club have upcoming open trials for potential new players which may be of interest to our current year 9. please see the poster below for more details and contact Hexham FC directly with any questions. Respect. Engage. Aspire.

Day 3 Kenya Update

On Monday, we had our first day at Eileen Ngchoch Primary School. It was Independence Day, so there were only around 100 students in. This gave us the chance to have a tour of the school, meet some of the learners, and deliver art and photography lessons, as well as play a quick game of football (they’re absolutely ruthless and

Newby Wiske Day 3

Our Year 9 students have enjoyed a fantastic final morning on their residential, rounding off a brilliant few days. The students have been wonderful and praised by their PGL leaders as a credit to the school. Well done to all of you! We’re heading home now so everyone can recharge before returning to school tomorrow. Respect. Engage. Aspire.

Rowing – National Schools Regatta

The first weekend of half term saw QEHS Rowers competing at the National Schools Regatta. This competition is held at the iconic venue of Dorney Lake in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Dorney Lake was created for the London 2012 Olympics and it is still amazing to see our rowers head under the bridge with the Olympic rings on it

Kenya Update

We arrived in Kenya on Saturday evening after a very long day of travelling, but everyone stayed in great spirits. Highlights included in-flight antics, making a new toddler friend (and surviving a pillow attack!), and keeping ourselves entertained at the airport while waiting for our donations bag. On Sunday we travelled from Nairobi to Nakuru, where we’ll be based for

Newby Wiske Day 2

Year 9 are enjoying a range of exciting activities today, including fencing, archery, quick drop, trapeze, raft building, and the vertical challenge. Respect. Engage. Aspire.

That’s a Wrap

It’s been a busy and exciting couple of terms in the Drama Department, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work, creativity and dedication shown by all of our students. From devised pieces to scripted performances and written exams, everyone has achieved so much – here are just a few highlights from this year’s practical work: Year 10 Devised PerformancesAn

Newby Wiske Hall

Our Year 9 students have safely arrived at Newby Wiske Hall. Thankfully, the rain has held off and everyone is already enjoying their first activities. Respect. Engage. Aspire.