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September 2016

  • Planting in the upper courtyard

    Published 29/09/16

    After months of work, the final stage of our upper courtyard redevelopment commenced today; the planting of box hedging around the perimeter of our new sheltered seating area. 

    With the kind support of Mrs Lane, a member of our Governing Body, six students braved the weather to both prepare the soil and do the planting itself.  Mrs Walker planted the very first box hedge and our team of budding gardeners planted the remaining plants (over 100 of them!) whilst learning about horticulture with Mrs Lane.  Following the completion of the gardening, the upper courtyard area has now officially reopened with our new snack pod opening to serve hot and cold snacks at break and lunch time.

     

    "We were very excited to be part of the team who were planting in the courtyard, knowing that in a few years time we can see the results of our hard work as the hedge grows.  We learned about gardening and most importantly about working as an efficient team.  We had to come up with a system to ensure that the job was completed well and that we prepared the ground and spaced the plants effectively.  We can't wait to see others enjoying this space over the next few days."

    Trixie, Year 8 and Georgina, Year 9

     

    We are very grateful to Mrs Lane and to our student volunteers for their efforts in creating what will be a beautiful outdoor space to be enjoyed by many in the months and years to come.  

    Mrs Walker planting the first box hedge
    Mrs Lane and our student volunteers hard at work

    The courtyard in use at lunchtime

     

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  • Rambert Dance Workshop

    Published 23/09/16

    Our Head Girl, Samantha Felton, recently won a Jack Petchey award for her service to the school community.  As part of her award, she received a grant for a school based project which would bring a positive impact to a group of other students.  Passionate about dance and keen to reach out to our younger students, Samantha decided to use her Jack Petchey grant to run a masterclass in contemporary dance with the Rambert Dance Company.  A lot was learned and the workshop was fast paced and energetic, with students being incredibly eager to learn; something which was commented upon afterwards by the Rambert Dance Company.

    Here are some accounts from students who participated in the workshop:

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  • National Golf Tournament Winner, Elle Gibson

    Published 19/09/16

    We are thrilled to congratulate Elle Gibson for winning the American Junior Golf Championship for under 18s.  Over 500 people entered the championships and of these 500 people, 36 managed to qualify.  At the finals, Elle appeared live on Sky Sports and after winning she was also interviewed by the Barnet Times, appearing on their front cover (details below).

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  • Year 7 Shoebox Presentations

    Published 09/09/16

    The shoebox project is a Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School tradition and this year our new Year 7 students have really impressed us with their creativity and hard work.  The project forms part of our transition programme; in July we asked all Year 7 students to create a shoebox  which they would then present to their tutor group during their first week of school.  Here are some accounts from two students along with some of the many shoeboxes which are currently on display in our school.

    "Our shoe box project theme was 'looking back and looking forwards'. I created my shoebox in the summer holidays all by myself and I included pictures of my friends and family as well as some objects which meant a lot to me.  I chose to include my first ever swimming goggles as well as my tap shoes.  When other students presented their shoe boxes, I really learned a lot about their Primary School experience and their ambitions.  It was very interesting to find out more about my class mates and I enjoyed creating my shoe box."

    Emily McMillan

    "My experience at QE so far has been amazing and the best part of it was presenting my shoe box.  In a nutshell we had to take a shoe box, decorate it and then put objects that meant something to us inside the box. This project allowed me to find out something about the other people in my tutor group.  We have lots in common and I learned a lot about other people's personalities, hobbies and interests."

    True Fuller

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  • Best ever examination results at GCSE and A-Level

    Published 05/09/16

    We are delighted to announce that our 2016 examination results were our best ever set of results at both GCSE and A-Level for students of all abilities and backgrounds.  

    At GCSE level, 81% of our students achieved 5A*-C grades including English and Mathematics and our results place us well above the national average and also above the Barnet average as well.

    53% of our A-Level grades were  A*-B grades, with one student, Rachel Berlingieri, gaining three A* grades at A-Level.  

    Our value added is very strong at GCSE and A-Level which tells us that students at Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School achieve better than expected results and results which are above the national averages.

    For further details about our examination results, please click here.

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