Honoured by the Queen
July 15, 2015
Christopher Sandamas (OE 1978-1983), who is Chief Clerk in the Private Secretary’s Office at the Royal Household, has received a personal award from the Queen. Christopher was made an MVO (Member of the Victorian Order) in last month’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Founded in 1896 by Queen Victoria, the Royal Victorian...
Royal Honour
January 1, 2016
After a humble beginning, Christopher Sandamas’s career has taken him to a senior role in the Royal Household – and he has now received a personal award from the Queen herself.
Christopher (OE 1978-1983), who is Chief Clerk in the Private Secretary’s Office, was made an MVO (Member of the Victorian...
Headmaster’s update
July 20, 2016
We are currently living through turbulent times politically, but here the term has progressed calmly as normal. We continue to hold steadfastly to our values and will ensure that Queen Elizabeth’s School remains an open, tolerant community in which all can express their views. The highlights of the Summer Term...
Judge Rinder and QE
July 20, 2016
One of TV’s most extravagant personalities, Judge Rinder, has recently diversified into a new series dealing with real-life crimes. In Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories, a new ten-programme series that finished earlier this month, Robert Rinder (OE 1989–1994) delved into cases which ranged from a couple duped by a surrogate mother...
Judge Rinder
January 1, 2016
To anyone who watches British TV, Judge Rinder probably needs no introduction. But what is less well-known is that Robert Rinder is also a distinguished international barrister.
One of TV’s most extravagant personalities, Robert (OE 1989–1994) raised his profile to new heights with his appearance in the BBC’s primetime Strictly Come...
Honoured! Two OEs’ service recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
July 20, 2017
QE contemporaries Chris Shurety and Jerry Golland both received awards in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Chris (OE 1956–1963) received an MBE for services to Music, while Jerry, who was also at QE from 1956 to 1963, was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to Business and Charity....
“More than just Trump’s wall” – sixth-formers hear about the growing role of barriers in world politics
January 24, 2019
Best-selling author Tim Marshall told A-level Politics and Geography students about the worldwide renewed rise of nationalism and identity politics in a talk on his latest book. The former diplomatic editor and foreign affairs editor for Sky News was visiting South Hampstead High School, which invited QE to send along...
Wordy winner: Richard reaches next round of public-speaking competition by praising the virtues of reading
January 22, 2019
Year 10’s Richard Bai has reached the regional round of a London-wide schools speaking competition. Richard, who spoke about the power of reading, won the QE round, which was contested after Year 10 boys had learned some public-speaking skills during a Jack Petchey “Speak Out” Challenge! workshop run at the...
