Remembrance Day Service
Hexham’s Remembrance Day Service will take place this Sunday at 10:30 am.
Hexham Peace Walk
Hexham Peace Walk is taking place this Saturday at 2 pm.
Sixth Form Open Evening
On Thursday 16 November we will be hosting a Sixth Form Open Evening for current year 11 QEHS students and parents/carers, and those considering joining us from another school. We are proud to be one of the top sixth forms in the North of England, outperforming most schools and colleges throughout the region. We provide outstanding support, advice, and guidance
Career and Theatre Trip for A-Level Drama Students
Our Year 12 Drama students have had an exciting trip this week to our local Arts Centre – The Queen’s Hall. There, they got to meet and interview professionals in the industry from the Queen’s Hall technician – Stuart Hanrahan, to the main actress of the show, Danyah Miller. They found out all about the roles and responsibilities as well
Author Visit – Brian Conaghan
Author Brian Conaghan will be visiting QEHS to talk to Y12 and Y13 on Thursday 9th November. Brian’s presentation to students will touch on themes of not being defined by the place we grow up in, why writing is an important expression of feelings and the bigger themes of his latest book: ‘Treacle Town’. The book is available to buy on School
Sixth Form – Centre For Life Trip
A group of sixth form Biology students attended the ‘Matters of Conception’ conference at the Centre for Life.They used ultrasound machines to scan models of babies and used virtual reality headsets to look at the human reproductive system before taking part in a Q and A discussion with fertility consultants. A really insightful day out!
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