LRC Recommended Read
This week’s recommended read from the LRC is Hideki Smith: Demon Queller by A. J. Hartley. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
DoFE Practice Walk
A final practice walk last week for our Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award participants, taking a 10-mile loop to Warden Hill.
Alastair Campbell Visit
Alastair Campbell visited the school today to talk to students about the importance of being engaged with politics. His talk was interesting and varied and he also fielded lots of insightful and sometimes challenging questions by the students. Alastair is in the area thanks to the Hexham Book Festival and will be appearing at the Queen’s Hall this evening. #Respect
Year 12 Geography Fieldwork Trip
This Thursday Year 12 Geography students went on a day of fieldwork to the coast. They learned about how physical processes are being altered by coastal management at Newbiggin and Blyth, and the impact that it has had on those communities. Students also practised data collection skills which they will use in their Non-Examined Assessment. The day finished with an
Arlo
Arlo has been out and about at lunchtime with some of our students today – we love it when Arlo has his days at QE! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Ofsted – Parent Survey
Ofsted will be visiting QEHS today and tomorrow to carry out an inspection. Your views are important to us. We would appreciate it if you could take some time to give your feedback via the Ofsted Parent View Survey.If you are a registered parent or carer of a pupil at the school please follow the link below. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. Thank you for your support.
LRC Recommended Read
This week’s recommended read from the LRC is The Asparagus Bunch by Jessica Scott-Whyte. #Repsect #Engage #Aspire
Hustings at QE
Very well done to Archie and Ben in year 12 who organised an entertaining and informative hustings event in school today in front of an audience comprising all year 12 students and school council representatives from Hexham Middle and St Joseph’s Middle. Five prospective parliamentary candidates for the Tynedale and Ponteland constituency took part, each beginning with a short introduction
Football – Northumberland County Cup
Northumberland County Cup Football Success! Hexham Albion U16 boys won the Northumberland County Cup on Tuesday evening. They won 3-1 in an exciting game against local rivals Prudhoe at the Northumberland ground at Whitley Park.Most of the team are from QE.Dan B, Tom B, Charlie C, Charlie C, Jayden G, Arthur I, Joe L, Joe Mc, Ollie P, James R, Benny
Junior Inter-regional Regatta, 20th April
27 QEHS Rowing club athletes qualified to represent the Northern region at the junior Inter-regional regatta, held at Nottingham. The JIRR event is a competition for the best crews from all the regions of England, Wales and Scotland. This was a record number of QEHS athletes selected to represent the region. All crews participate in a time trial in the