Quiz brings out ruthless, competitive streak…and that’s just the teachers
March 24, 2020
Underne emerged as victors in the close-fought inter-House World Book Day quiz, defeating the boys from Stapylton on a tie-break question. And the competition was equally ferocious among the staff teams, with some (not entirely serious) dark mutterings being heard from teachers when their own result was announced! Simi Bloom,...
Remote possibilities: developing excellence in lockdown learning at QE
January 9, 2021
With remote learning currently in place for all boys from Year 7 to Year 13, QE staff are drawing on the extensive experience gained from last year’s first lockdown, while taking full advantage of technological advancements now available to them. Deputy Head (Academic), Anne Macdonald, says that the focus in...
Chemistry
June 20, 2017
Chemistry is often known as the ‘central science’, since it involves principles and practices that connect with other scientific subjects, including Physics, Mathematics, Biology, medicine and earth and environmental sciences. It touches almost every aspect of our existence, from food and farming to the air we breathe, while chemical technologies...
Top of the Bench competition triumph – for the third year in a row
December 29, 2016
QE convincingly beat other leading London schools to win the regional heat of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Top of the Bench competition for the third consecutive year.
The School has now won the heat five times in the past seven years. This year, QE emerged as comfortable victors,...
Statistics, shapes and…sausages!
January 15, 2016
Fifty boys from Year 11 enjoyed an afternoon of creative and engaging Mathematics lectures during a visit to the West End.
The boys heard three talks from three of the country’s most popular Mathematics speakers, followed by a question-and-answer session open to all.
The talks at the Maths...
Highest-ever gold tally for QE physicists
March 4, 2015
In the best-ever result by QE, all four boys who took part in this year’s British Physics Olympiad were awarded gold medals in Round 1 and one qualified for the second round.
Robert Swan, of Year 13, was placed in the top 50 and therefore went through...
Making the most of the opportunities
November 6, 2018
To secure his “invaluable” placement in PR, Year 12’s Ryan Ratnam swung into action straight after last year’s Careers Convention. Unsurprisingly, then, his advice to others is: “Start early!” Fellow sixth-former Harshil Shah relished the chance to use advanced equipment in a university Physics department during one of his placements,...
