Departmental snapshots: Science and Geography
April 28, 2020
Heads of Department provide a quick summary of news and innovative developments during lockdown. Sarah Westcott, Head of Science “We are making full use of online resources so that, on the one hand boys can interact with their teachers and, on the other, we, as teachers, can assess and support...
Celebrating the revival of clubs at QE
December 11, 2020
It took a little time to get to grips with the complications of year-group bubbles, staggered lunchtimes and other coronavirus-related restrictions, but QE’s clubs have been firmly back in action this term. Well over 50 clubs and societies are currently running at the School, covering almost every conceivable interest, from...
“Even the best-laid plans need to be critiqued” – Mantraraj on making the most of your career
March 23, 2021
Still in his thirties, lawyer Mantraraj Budhdev is today not only global Head of Compliance for one of the world’s biggest logistics companies, but also its Head of Legal, responsible for the Americas, Europe and Russia. Throughout his life, he has worked ferociously hard and overcome disappointments, bad bosses and...
Strong masculinity: founder of Everyone’s Invited sets out her vision to QE boys
January 2, 2022
With tens of thousands of young people anonymously sharing testimonies of sexual harassment and abuse on the reporting platform, Everyone’s Invited, its founder, Soma Sara, found herself at the centre of one of 2021’s biggest news stories. And in an online lecture given to boys at QE, Soma explained what...
Creative writing competition
July 13, 2007
This year’s House Creative Writing Competition, open to Years 8 and 9, focused on the theme of “Trapped”. The competition was co-ordinated by Mrs Jones, and judged by former deputy head of English David Jones. Editors were selected for each form and profiles were submitted at the end of the...
Best-ever A-level results at Queen Elizabeth’s School
August 18, 2011
Queen Elizabeth’s School has recorded its best-ever A-level results, with A*s making up more than four of every ten grades awarded. The School saw widespread improvements on last year’s already-strong results. With 98% of grades at A*-B and an average points score per pupil of 504, the boys in the Upper Sixth...
Top-quality performances by School’s chess players
October 22, 2010
QE’s 2010 Swiss Chess Tournament was won by Year 8 pupil Jake Breindel, who scored six points by winning all six of his games. The tournament was open to boys in the School from Years 8 to 11. “It was a memorable day, both for the quality and competitiveness of...
