All adding up for QE boys
January 9, 2013
QE mathematicians have qualified for the knockout stages of a prestigious regional competition.
“The Hans Woyda Mathematics Competition is renowned for being highly intellectually demanding; to be successful, boys have to be adept at applying a wide range of mathematical skills under time pressure,” said Mathematics teacher...
Strong showing from QE scientists
December 6, 2012
A team of boys from Years 9-11 won second place in the regional round of a prestigious Science competition.
Robert Swan, Samuel Carling, Maaz Shahzad and Christopher Suen (pictured, left to right, below) tackled eight rounds of chemistry questions – many of which were outside the curriculum,...
QE economists enjoy challenge of Oxford conference
September 28, 2012
Nine Year 13 boys started the School year with an opportunity to sample life at Exeter College, Oxford.
Accompanied by Economics teacher Sonia Strnad, the group attended a conference specifically aimed at Sixth-Formers, which was organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
“The boys...
Latin reintroduced to QE curriculum
September 4, 2012
Latin is being reintroduced to the QE curriculum in September 2012. The subject will be taken by all boys in Year 7 and will remain compulsory until Year 9, at which point pupils may opt to continue the subject to GCSE.
“The study of Latin, with its...
Academic and social benefits of collaboration
March 9, 2012
Thirty Year 12 boys joined 30 girls from Henrietta Barnett School to work on the Extended Project Qualification.
During an initial one-day symposium, the students were placed into groups of four, comprising two boys and two girls, according to whether their subject interest was science or humanities-based....
QE old boy helps college team through to University Challenge semi-finals
February 7, 2012
Ben Pugh (2002-2009) played a significant role in his team’s quarter-final victory in the BBC quiz show, University Challenge. Pembroke College, Cambridge stormed to a 145- point lead – a position from which fellow Cambridge team, Clare College, could not recover, despite a spirited fight back.
As...