Celebrating a rich and remarkable story: new book on QE’s history launched
March 3, 2023
A new definitive history of Queen Elizabeth’s School researched and written by former Headmaster John Marincowitz has been launched with a special celebration. The relaxed evening event at the School drew alumni, former staff, governors and trustees, current and former parents, current boys, and other supporters of the School, as...
Telling the story of the man who tried to derail Hitler’s train
July 17, 2023
Alan Solomon accompanied film producer Ilana Metzger to the School for the first-ever screening to under-18s of her documentary about her father, a Holocaust survivor who once attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler. The film, Breathe Deeply My Son, was shown to Year 9, with a question-and-answer session afterwards. Alan (OE...
Healthy, safe and secure
August 31, 2023
Online safety has been a key consideration in the planning of our 1:1 programme. We are taking steps to protect boys from damaging or inappropriate material. The rapid rise of AI adds another dimension: while it offers opportunities to enhance boys’ research and refine their thinking, it also brings risks...
From Kabul to Cambridge: former refugee, who is now a doctor and leader of two medical charities, urges boys to remember to give back
October 5, 2023
Former Afghan refugee Waheed Arian told Year 9 boys the remarkable story of his life, from arriving near-penniless in the UK aged 15 to becoming a doctor and the leader of medical charities that support both refugees in the UK and patients in conflict zones around the world. Over the...
Hearing from Heseltine: grandee’s insights from the heart of British politics
November 17, 2023
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Michael Heseltine delivered a lunchtime lecture giving an insider’s view of the key characters and issues that have shaped modern British politics. The Conservative politician, who worked directly with four Prime Ministers, spoke to a packed house drawn from all year groups in the Friends’...
Dialogic teaching and learning
December 6, 2023
At QE, we place considerable importance on speaking and listening skills, including the encouragement of effective dialogue. Speaking and listening well underpins higher-level thinking, supports high-quality written work, and builds the communication skills that are key for career success. Oracy (the ability to express yourself clearly and effectively) is one...
Discovering the Dudleys: academic sheds light on family with huge significance for QE – and for the nation, too
December 15, 2023
In one of the final special activities for QE’s 450th anniversary year, historian Joanne Paul delivered a talk on the family of Robert Dudley – a figure of enormous importance in the School’s founding, second only to Queen Elizabeth I herself. Dr Paul, author of the acclaimed 2022 book, The...
Rewarding sustainable start-ups and inspiring future business founders at QE’s entrepreneurship festival
April 2, 2024
Hundreds of sixth-formers were involved in a two-day entrepreneurship festival hosted by QE that featured a pitching competition where real money was offered to real entrepreneurs. As well as a workshop and presentations, the festival incorporated the final of the quarterly Startup Competition run by LSE Generate – the London...
