In preparation for their Paper 1 Biology GCSE, Miss Savage’s Year 11 class finally got to take part in their long-awaited heart dissection 🫀 Working in groups, students explored the structure of a lamb’s heart, identifying key external features and linking their learning to coronary heart disease. They then carefully dissected the heart to locate structures, including the aorta and ventricles,
We have had a busy time in the social sciences department this week. Students have had the opportunity to attend a number of super curricular webinars in fields related to psychology, sociology, criminology, nursing and law. Tuesday’s lecture covered Minority Influence – one of our year 12 topics in psychology. Dr Ian Norman from The University of East Anglia argued
Queen Elizabeth High School capped off a remarkable season in style, securing a historic treble with an impressive victory over Framwellgate Moor in the Tyneside Senior Schools Cup Final. Already crowned champions of both the Chronicle Cup and the Northumberland Football League, QEHS entered the final full of confidence—and they wasted no time in asserting their dominance. The lads started
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Workshops taking place at Hexham Family Hub. These workshops are designed for parents and carers of children and young people under 18 who are autistic, have a learning disability, or are waiting for a diagnosis. The sessions aim to help families better understand behaviour, explore supportive strategies, and develop practical approaches that focus on improving everyday
Last week we welcomed spring with a fantastic musical evening. The concert featured talented students from QEHS and HMS, all of whom delivered a dazzling performance. The programme included pieces from the Wind Band, Show Choir, Soul Band, Jazz Ensemble, QEHS Choir, as well as the Violin and Flute Ensembles, alongside a variety of impressive solos and duets. Respect. Engage.
Philosopher of the week! Karl Marx Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Our Year 12 geographers are learning about erosion, coastal management and fieldwork techniques. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Hexham Rotary is hosting an inspiring talk by Jasmine Harrison who aged 21 rowed solo across the Atlantic, has swum from Lands End to John O’Groats and last month completed a solo sail around the world. Tickets available from Andy Pryor at hexhamrotary@wea1898.co.uk    QEHS students can have a discounted ticket for ÂŁ10. They just need to use their
We were delighted to have Tom from Medical Mavericks present the “Human Guinea Pig” show to year 9, 10, and 12. Tom introduced us to loads of Healthcare science careers, from vascular science to ophthalmology to medical engineering. We saw how heart rate dopplers, ultrasounds, ECGs, and ophthalmoscopes can me used to monitor the human body, with plenty of volunteers taking part. Students
