InvestIN is hosting FREE live online seminars designed to help parents/ carers guide their child to a successful career. Seminars include improving public speaking and landing a top job in the city. More details can be found at Success Beyond School: Parents Events (PDF)
QEHS students talk about lockdown, learning and art. Olivia Britton (y12) and Lauren Wood (y12) were invited to speak to Culture Bridge North East about their experience of learning during lockdown and their passion for art and design. Follow the link to see their art work and listen to them talk candidly about life in lockdown. https://culturebridgenortheast.org.uk/news/a-students-perspective-the-highs-and-lows-of-learning-in-lockdown
Following the success of the Christmas card project for residents of Lowgate and Haydon View Care Homes at Christmas, QEHS students got involved with the Covid-19 Community Care Group to spread some cheer to the residents at Easter. Students made cards, decorations and presents which were put with donations of Easter eggs from TESCO and CO-OP to create Easter hampers.
Asymptomatic testing is a key part of keeping the school and wider community safe and stopping the transmission of covid. Please continue to test twice weekly through the Easter holidays and make sure your child takes a test before returning to school on April 12th. If your child tests positive on a lateral flow test taken at home or a
QEHS will be supporting Comic Relief Red Nose Day by hosting a Non-Uniform day on Friday 26th March. We will be collecting donations during form time and ask for a suggested £1 minimum donation. Please note we won’t be able to supply change so please ensure you bring the correct coins. Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.
Don’t forget, Y11 Leavers Hoodies are available to order via our online shop. Just follow the link below. Hoodies start at £18.99 and cost varies depending on additional extras. Deadline: 11pm Monday 19th April 2021 https://www.leavershoodies.com/shop/queen-elizabeth-high-school-year-11-2021
The year 12 exam timetable for April 2021 is now available; please see below. For an electronic copy please use this link: Yr 12 Exam Timetable: April 2021 (PDF) Individual timetables will be emailed out this week to all Yr 12 students.
A huge thank you to all the amazing testing volunteers who have given up so much of their time to support with the asymptomatic testing in school. They have carried out over 3500 tests across 5 days and have helped the students return to lessons more quickly. We could not have done it without them!
The Human Rights Group have been working on the below presentation for International Women’s Day. Please click on the link and enjoy your first day back. International Women’s Day (pdf) International Women’s Day (pptx)
Lateral flow testing is going well today and running smoothly, thank you to students and parents for your support. We are processing the tests quickly but there is a delay with the negative test result responses. Please do not worry, you will receive your response as soon as possible. We will call anyone directly who has a positive result.Thank youQEHS