Harrisons’ named top House as boys turn out in force for Sports Day 2018
August 3, 2018
With nearly 100 separate events across disciplines ranging from tug-of-war and Eton Fives to table-tennis and volleyball, QE’s 2018 Sports Day once again saw hundreds of pupils competing for their Houses. Harrisons’ emerged as the winning House, retaining its 2017 title, with Second Master Colin Price duly presenting the coveted...
Headmaster’s update
December 12, 2018
This term began with Queen Elizabeth’s School still in celebratory mood following our superlative results at both GCSE and A-level. New records were set in August, with the number of GCSE examinations awarded the A* grade hitting 78%. At A-level, we recorded our highest-ever total of A* grades, while 2018...
Putting Science in the picture: diverse subjects chosen in poster competition
January 2, 2019
From Leonardo da Vinci to Stephen Hawking, this year’s entries to QE’s Science House competition covered a full gamut of top scientists across the ages. Participants were required to research eminent and unusual scientists and produce a poster. First prize went to Year 7’s Hadi Al-Esia, from Stapylton House, who...
Early starter: seizing the opportunities presented by technology
April 3, 2012
The seeds of Neil Madhvani’s later career success were sown while he was still at QE, where, remarkably, he launched a string of technology businesses. Neil (OE 1992 – 1999), who got married last year, is currently enjoying life in Singapore as a technology systems manager for the global investment...
Diplomat, Author, Academic
January 1, 2016
As a successful diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding travelled the globe, yet it was QE that made him "blissfully happy".
Sir Leslie Fielding, KCMG, MA, Hon LLD, FRSA, FRGS (OE 1943-1951) graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with a First in History; he studied Persian at the School of Oriental and African Studies...
Star baker continues to shine
December 15, 2014
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...
