This morning, Year 12 listened to a former student, Charles Race, pass on his advice about making the most of opportunities and using experience to learn about strengths and interests. Charles did an excellent job of reassuring the students they shouldn’t worry about their futures but just make the most of what’s available to them now. Charles is keen to
Would your child like to have instrumental or singing lessons at QEHS? If so, we offer specialist tuition in vocals and a range of instruments. Please email admin@qehs.net for more information. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
The LRC recommended read this week is The Climate Book by leading climate activist Greta Thunberg. Greta has collected the knowledge of over hundred experts to help us all combat climate change. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Staff at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, are delighted with the results achieved by students in their examinations this year. The school presented over 300 students for a wide range of qualifications. The majority of students have achieved the results required to continue to sixth form. Others have successfully gained entry to colleges and apprenticeships due to their results. 85%
29 of our new year 12 students took part in the recent Intermediate Biology Olympiad. 3 students were commended, 5 highly commended, and an amazing 7 achieved silver- putting them in the top 15% of entrants in this National competition! Our silver award winners were: Matthew G, Elodie H, Robbie J, Jonah B, Ella-Mae P, Joshua W, and Hannah S.
All outgoing year 11 students and parents/carers who have applied to return to QEHS Sixth Form should have received their offer letter, the letter also includes the link to the bridging work to be completed before September, as well as important dates. If there are any queries, please contact sixthform@qehs.net #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Good luck to our Silver D of E students who began their qualifying expedition this morning. The students will spend three days and two nights in the Lake District carrying all of their gear and completing a minimum of 7 hours journeying per day. They are in high spirits despite the weather! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
We started on Friday with a day in Marrakesh, with a fantastic tour around the medina, into a traditional Quranic school and also into a traditional pharmacy to learn all about their natural herbs, spices and of course their famous Moroccan Argon oil! Then day 2 we set off on our 14km hike to Tacheddirt! Where we saw some amazing
Today, QEHS students had a virtual meeting with Lord Mott as part of the ‘Learn with the Lords’ programme. He gave a short presentation introducing himself and explaining the important work of the House of Lords and then answered questions, including some on whether we should change our voting system, what hopes he had for the next generation and whether
Imagine being caught in a loop, condemned to experience the same 24 hours over and over, find out how to break the spell in The Eternal Return of Clara Hart by Louise Finch. Pick up your copy from the LRC to read over the summer and write us a review. #Respect #Engage #Aspire