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| Issue 11 | Autumn 2014 |
An e-newsletter produced by Queen Elizabeth's School
for all our old boys. We trust you will enjoy reading
it and will also take the opportunity to visit the alumni
section of our website.
 Headmaster's update The School started this Autumn Term buoyed by another excellent set of results in the summer's public examinations. In the face of warnings from Ofqual, the examinations regulator, that this year's results nationally would be 'particularly volatile', boys at QE once again performed very strongly, with 96% of A-levels taken being awarded A*-B grades. At GCSE, the picture was similarly impressive: 90% of GCSEs sat here gained either an A* or A grade. More recently, the Sunday Times placed QE in first place in its Parent Power league table of state schools for the second consecutive year. Find out more |
 Old Elizabethans help fill shelves of new Queen's Library Old Elizabethans are engaging enthusiastically in a special initiative to build the book collections for the School's new Queen's Library. In the opening three weeks of the scheme, 82 books together worth more than £1,000 have been donated by old boys through online Amazon wish lists. The Headmaster said: "We are extremely grateful to those alumni who have already donated, thereby making a tangible contribution for the benefit of the current generation of Elizabethans. This is an ongoing appeal, so it is of course not too late for OEs to give books through the wish lists." Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Star baker continues to shine Success in the BBC's Great British Bake Off has brought fame to former QE pupil Richard Burr. Richard (OE 1987-1994), was named 'star baker' an unprecedented five times in the primetime television series, which will now also be shown in the US from 28th December. He had been the front-runner for much of the series and only narrowly missed out on the title, finishing as runner-up. Speaking after the result was announced, Richard said: "I think the greatest lesson I have taken out is [that] if you want to do something, just crack on and do it: if you don't just open the door, you will never find out." Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER "Fun and camaraderie": Tim Bell on QE Margaret Thatcher's PR advisor, Lord Bell, recalls his School days at QE with fondness in his recently published memoirs, Tim Bell, Right or Wrong. Baron Bell of Belgravia (OE 1953-1959), who is Chairman of Bell Pottinger public relations, has worked with some of the greatest names of modern politics, business and media. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Update from artist Arjun Arjun Paliwal (OE 2006-2013) has launched his own website to display his work and talk about his experiences and insights. Now in his second year studying Fine Art at New College, Oxford, Arjun also told Alumni News more about a special event that he staged at the college during the summer. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Lawyer & oilman: Ross strikes career successs In just seven years as a solicitor, Ross Lima has worked on multi-million pound deals and contracts for clients ranging from the BBC and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to Avocet Mining and BP. Since last year, Ross (OE 1995-2002) has been working for Shell, where he is Lead Legal Counsel for the sale of catalysts across large areas of the globe. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Bard abroad: Anthony tours Australia Poet and performer Anthony Anaxagorou (OE 1994-99) this month completed an Australian tour and has just published a volume of short stories. His antipodean tour took in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra, and featured a number of sell-out workshops. He was also interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER OEs to the fore at 'cracking' wedding Old Elizabethans were well represented at Captain Charles Russell's country wedding to Rebecca Johnston. "It was a cracking day. I was very lucky to have two of my closest friends from Underne and QE days, Devesh Parekh and Andrew Bershadski, to celebrate with us," said Charlie, who, like Devesh and Andrew, attended QE from 1997 to 2004. "Richard Morrison, who often plays the organ at the Founder's Day Service, also played the organ for us," he added. Find out more |
For more information about alumni events, please contact the Headmaster's Office |
| Through this e-newsletter and the alumni section of The Queen Elizabeth's School website, the School is aiming to strengthen its links with former pupils. If you wish to find out more about having an active role in supporting the school as a past pupil, please contact: alumni@qebarnet.co.uk   |
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