DiSH
DiSH will be running again this half term, providing free hot meals for families.
UKMT Senior Maths Challenge
The further mathematicians in Years 12 and 13 took part in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge on the 3rd of October and there were some great results.Most of the students gained a Gold, Silver or Bronze award and the highest achievers are invited to take part in further assessments.Alice D and Anna-Maria K in Year 13 and Tom C and
Y12 – Beamish Trip
Year 12 history students have been finding out what life was like in 1950s Britain at Beamish today to support their A level studies. They took part in a village council debate about housing and enjoyed traditional fish & chips!
English Schools XC Cup
QEHS had great success at the first round of the English Schools XC Cup at Temple Park, South Shields.In the Inter boys race there were some outstanding individual results with Arthur DL and Magnus R coming 1st and 2nd combined with great pack running by the rest of the team with Morgan V, Leo DS and Arthur D coming 14,15
World Mental Health Day
This week we have been celebrating ‘World Mental Health Day’ with the help of Northumberland NHS’s ‘Be You’ team. By the end of the week all year groups will have had an assembly on the theme of ‘Worry and Anxiety’.Click here (external link) to see Sarah and Megan with some reminders of the key messages.
Race Club – Greenpower International Final
This weekend marked our Race Club’s most prestigious event – Greenpower International Final! Sunday was a day of ups, downs and lessons to be learnt BUT our first race of the year with majority of ups! Our sixth form team placed an incredible 5th/19, narrowly beating our two nearest competitors. Our lower school team placed 39th/49, but not due to lack
Year 11 Geography Field Trip
Our year 11 geographers have just completed urban fieldwork in two different locations in Newcastle. They were investigating whether the quality of life is better in Jesmond than Benwell. Students collected environmental quality data, conducted traffic counts and asked the public questions. They all did a great job and are now in the process of writing up the fieldwork to
Fox and Hounds Theatre
We have had our first professional theatre performance in our very own QEHS Theatre – with the amazing Fox and Hound Theatre Company and their version of A Trio of Tennessee Williams which they took to the Queen’s Hall in Hexham. They came and performed one part of the Trip; 27 Wagon’s Full of Cotton, a powerful piece on the
New Member of Staff
We are delighted to announce the addition of Arlo to our student support team. Arlo is a working cocker spaniel puppy who will be joining the team to support and work with students in school around anxiety, self-regulation and attendance. The trust policy is attached for your information and we would welcome any thoughts or feedback from parents/carers.Of course, we
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Trek
Today, the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award teams set off for two days of walking along Hadrian’s Wall Path. Best of luck to all of the teams!