Headmaster’s update
December 20, 2016
The celebrations surrounding this summer’s outstanding public examination results ensured a very positive start indeed to the new academic year. Our A-level results were the best ever recorded here. The benchmark A*-B figure has now exceeded 98% in four of the past five years, which represents, by any standards, a...
QE’s top chemists strike gold and silver in Olympiad
May 22, 2019
A dozen final-year QE boys won medals in the 51st Chemistry Olympiad, with one, Kiran Aberdeen, selected to go through to the élite competition’s second round, hosted by Cambridge University. In the first round of the Royal Society of Chemistry competition, five QE pupils were awarded gold medals, which went...
Starring roles: alumni aim to inspire current pupils with a love for space
July 15, 2019
Five veterans of QE’s past national and international successes in space design competitions returned to Barnet to help stage an inter-school Galactic Challenge. Aadil Kara (OE 2010–2017), who has just completed the second year of a Physics degree at Imperial College, is currently Chair of the Galactic Challenge (GC) –...
“The power of true friendships”
July 18, 2019
Akash Gandhi, who is now working as a Junior Doctor, urged current boys not to forget the values and ethos of QE when he returned as guest speaker to this year’s Junior Awards. Akash (2005-2012) threw himself into life as a pupil, playing cricket, getting involved in debating, helping younger boys...
Thriving in a fast-changing world: Junior Awards 2019
July 19, 2019
With more than 100 prizes presented, the Junior Awards Ceremony in the final week of the academic year gave public recognition to the high achievement and outstanding commitment of QE’s youngest pupils. The formal ceremony in the School Hall took its traditional form, with the audience of prize-winners, their parents,...
Starring roles: alumni aim to inspire current pupils with a love for space
August 8, 2019
Five veterans of QE’s past national and international successes in space design competitions returned to Barnet to help stage an inter-school Galactic Challenge. Aadil Kara (OE 2010–2017), who has just completed the second year of a Physics degree at Imperial College, is currently Chair of the Galactic Challenge (GC) –...
QE Connect launched: strengthening the ‘QE experience’
September 18, 2019
QE Connect, a new interactive online platform for alumni and other supporters of the School, has now been launched. A bespoke social and professional network, it helps old boys stay connected with the School and each other, while allowing them to access new contacts and career opportunities. Furthermore, QE Connect...
Doing what he loves – HOW good is that!
January 27, 2021
Frankie Vu (OE) has secured a role as a presenter of the iconic children’s television show, HOW, while also enjoying a new job with Facebook, working in virtual reality. ITV have revived the educational programme, with Frankie (Francis) among the team of four presenters. HOW originally ran from 1966 to...
Sounds great! Eeshan and Joel to sing with national choirs following audition success
January 15, 2021
Two QE boys have won prestigious places in national youth choirs after being nominated by the School. Year 9’s Joel Swedensky has been offered a place with the National Youth Boys’ Choir, while Eeshan Banerjee, of Year 13, secured the opportunity to sing in the National Youth Training Choir. Congratulating...
