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• Thursday 22 August 2024 GCSE Results 2024
• Thursday 15 August 2024 A-Level Results 2024 We are very proud of our A level students this year. They have worked incredibly hard throughout their time in the Sixth Form and have prepared themselves fully for the next stage in their education or chosen career, with nearly a third of all A-Level results being either an A grade or one of the prestigious A* grades. They are without doubt an impressive group of young people who have navigated their way through their time in our Sixth Form with maturity and resilience.
• Saturday 20 July 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - By Verity Street (L6)
• Friday 19 July 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - Coffee! We are delighted to announce the grand opening of our redecorated sixth-form kitchen, featuring a brand new coffee machine
• Thursday 18 July 2024 Changing Cities - Mido Elseragy My experience at the 6th international changing cities conference, Rhodes, Greece.
• Wednesday 17 July 2024 The Glass Corridor - Issue 6 The Glass Corridor is the QEGS school magazine and each term there is a new issue published. This issue includes a variety of interesting articles, for example: details and pictures of our recent ‘frantic fortnight’, suggestions on coping with the summer holidays, and book reviews!
• Tuesday 16 July 2024 Magna Vitae 'School's Out' FREE Sports & Activity Camps
• Friday 12 July 2024 Year 7 Normandy Trip July 2024 Our Year 7s had some busy days in Normandy. After an overnight journey to Calais we stopped in Bologne to visit Nausicaa and...
• Thursday 11 July 2024 National Golf Championships On Wednesday 10th July, three students from QEGS took part in the English Schools Team Golf Championships at Woodhall Spa Golf Club...
• Tuesday 9 July 2024 Horncastle Horse Fair Puppeteers The Horncastle Horse Fair puppeteers visited QEGS in early July along with Simon Hollingworth and QEGS Alumus Joe Richardson.
• Friday 5 July 2024 District Athletics 2024
• Thursday 4 July 2024 Horncastle Education Trust Literary Festival 2024 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
• Wednesday 26 June 2024 Confirmed Two Week Half Term Changes The thumbnail has been assigned to the news item, and for convenience also added to the body here:
• Tuesday 25 June 2024 QEGS Heptathlete going all the way to the National Finals
• Thursday 20 June 2024 Year 8 Girls Coastal & Wolds Rounders Tournaments Jun 24
• Tuesday 18 June 2024 Anglian Schools Championships for Athletics Jun 24
• Tuesday 18 June 2024 Year 9 Girls Coastal & Wolds Rounders Tournaments Jun 24 Year 9 Coastal & Wolds Girls Tournament was held at QEGS Horncastle last Wednesday. The weather forecast wasn't looking good, but fortunately the rain just about stayed away.
• Monday 17 June 2024 Tennis Success in KS4 On Friday 14th June, the KS4 boys and girls tennis teams travelled to Eastgate Tennis Club, Lincoln to play Lincoln Minster in the LTA county tennis league.
• Monday 17 June 2024 Year 7 Girls Coastal & Wolds Rounders Tournaments Jun 24
• Friday 14 June 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - By Archie Carder (L6)
• Friday 14 June 2024 KS3 Tennis Fixture Jun 2024 On Thursday 13th June, the Y7&8 boys and girls tennis team played away at Louth Grammar School. For the girls, it was their first competitive fixture of the season and they played remarkably well with the fixture finishing 3-3 in matches.
• Tuesday 11 June 2024 D-Day Parade in Horncastle The 6th June marked the 80th Anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy and students and staff from QEGS and across the Horncastle Education Trust came together to commemorate it with the local community. A parade of 80 lanterns led by a Highland piper and Royal British Legion standards began in St Mary's churchyard and was followed by a remembrance service and Beacon Lighting as the sun started to set. The main guest in the church service was an 102 year old D-day veteran, but many forces families, past and presently serving, were represented in this poignant, well-attended se
• Tuesday 11 June 2024 QEGS Open Evening 2024
• Monday 10 June 2024 Years 8 & 10 Coastal & Wolds Girls Rounders Tournament Jun 24
• Friday 7 June 2024 District Rounders Champions - Jun 24
• Thursday 6 June 2024 Bowled Out On Tuesday 4th June, the U15s girls cricket team completed in the Chance to Compete County Finals Day at Nettleham Cricket Club. The team played some fantastic cricket and displayed excellent teamwork in all 3 matches. However, despite all of their hard work they finished in 3rd place. A great result as they played against some very strong opposition.
• Tuesday 4 June 2024 Yemi Continues to Shine in Athletics
• Tuesday 4 June 2024 QEGS D-Day Display at Horncastle Library QEGS has produced a display to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was made by the History Department, with help from Year 10 and 12 history students. It is on display in Horncastle Library until Thursday, when it will be moved to St Mary's church to form part of the town's events to remember the day itself on the 6th June.
• Friday 24 May 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - By Leah Ward (U6) I picked up the clarinet at 10 years old with the Cyprus Music Service, and at the time I considered it a fun hobby. I enjoyed playing in ensembles and was a member of the St John's brass band in Episkopi, and with the music service took my grade 2 and grade 3 exams. However, moving to a new school took away my motivation to learn and perform. This, mixed with the Covid-19 pandemic and a six month break from weekly music lessons seemed to be my final straw; I was ready to quit. My motivation to continue was non-existent, until one evening in the summer of 2020, my dad and I took a bike ride down to the RAF base and sat on a bench by the hangars, where he told me about the RAF band, a career path I had never considered before. It was a turning point for me, and the first thing I said to my music teacher when returning to school was that I was going to join the band, no matter how hard I needed to work.Since then, my determination hasn't once faltered. The best decision I made was to joi
• Wednesday 22 May 2024 U13s Boys Tennis Over the past week, the U13s boy’s tennis team have played three matches in the county schools tennis league...
• Tuesday 21 May 2024 A Superstar in the making On Sunday 19th May, Yemi Akande was selected to represent GB juniors as an U20s athlete...
• Thursday 16 May 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - by Yemisi Akande (L6) It was an honour and thrilling opportunity to represent England, over the summer, at the 2023 commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in the 100m and the mixed 4x100m relay. In my events, 100m, I came 6th in the final with a personal best of 11.6s and the mixed 4x100m, taking first leg and coming home with a silver medal. Being able to spend two weeks competing abroad, with other athletes my age, doing the sport I love, and in a beautiful and welcoming country, was a moment I’d never forget.
• Wednesday 15 May 2024 QEGS Horncastle Hosts Y7&8 Girls Football Tournament May 2024
• Monday 13 May 2024 Cricket vs St Hughes QEGS took on St Hughes school from Woodhall Spa last week in 2 mixed softball cricket matches.
• Wednesday 8 May 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - Zoro Chikura (L6)
• Tuesday 7 May 2024 Lincolnshire Schools Team Winners - May 24 QEGS took five students (2 teams) to compete in the Lincolnshire Schools Golf Championships which were being held at Sleaford Golf Club. One team included Archie Qualtrough (Y12) and Wilf Trestrail (Y9) and the other team consisted of Neve Begley (Y13, Archie Edney (Y12) and Henry Price (Y10). All five students played off a handicap of under 13, so QEGS had a great chance of winning both the individual and team event.
• Tuesday 7 May 2024 Viasat Beyond: Space UK STEM innovation competition - Mesha Tennyson (U6) Viasat is a global satellite communications company operating in space, and, in this unique competition, I had to develop ideas to help space stay sustainable, safe, and equitable by tackling the exponential growth of space debris. There were three phases which have been in the running since October 2023. I had to give my answers to two questions: Why this issue was important to me? & What is my potential solution? I then proceeded to the second phase where I had to create a 60 second video about my idea. Next, Phase three; me and four others were invited to pitch our ideas to an esteemed panel of judges at the Viasat London HQ. I was guided by amazing mentors from the company, and I met so many inspiring people at this event. I placed 3rd out of 1,200 and won £1,875 as an educational grant! I have also won a work experience week with the other four amazing contestants in the summer to look forward to.
• Tuesday 30 April 2024 QEGS Leavers Concert 2024 Y13 Leavers put on their last musical concert with the help of some of their friends from around the school. It was a brilliant show and clear that everyone was having fun. We hope they all carry on showcasing their many talents, whether it be at University or within the community, once they leave school.
• Friday 26 April 2024 County B League Champions For the second consecutive year, the QEGS 6th form football team have been crowned County B League Winners.
• Thursday 25 April 2024 District Champions - Y7 Football April 2024 On Tuesday 23rd April the Y7 football team were crowned district champions after beating Louth Academy 3-2 in the final at London Road, Louth. As the score line suggested it was a very closely contested match.
• Friday 19 April 2024 Leicester City FC sign QEGS superstar
• Thursday 18 April 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - by Annabell Sanderson (U6) I am currently producing (training) two young horses who are jumping 1 metre 20cm, one of whom has qualified for the national member’s cup championship, which will be held in the summer. I am looking forward to the next season with them as both have a lot of potential. Unfortunately, my top horse who I was on track to jump the under 18 European trails broke a bone in her foot, thus she has had to take the year off and hopefully it won't be long until I am back riding her again.
• Thursday 18 April 2024 Horncastle Lions donate £600 to QEGS Horncastle Lions have once again generously donated money to QEGS this year. Phil came in to school to hand over the cheque for £600. The Student Council, represented by Rynad and Connie, have been working on a project to install an eco-garden within the school grounds, and this money will enable them to purchase a more extensive range of items to achieve this aim. This tallies with the school's objective of continually lessening its environmental impact. We are very grateful for the continued support of Horncastle Lions and look forward to welcoming them back when our garden is finished.
• Tuesday 16 April 2024 Headteacher Commendations Nominations Spring 2024
• Monday 15 April 2024 QEGS Swimathon March 2024 The first QEGS Swimathon was held on Wednesday 27th March at Jubilee Park. With 35 enthusiastic students taking part.
• Thursday 28 March 2024 Year 8 English Civil War experience in Newark! 2024 The History department took Year 8 students to visit the Civil War Centre in Newark on the 14th and 18th March. Students had a great day, enjoying a packed itinerary including a role play activity on the trial and execution of Charles I (which included a great prop of his head!). They also were shown around the sights of Civil War Newark including a visit to the castle, where the visible marks of cannon balls can still be seen in the castle walls. Students also looked around the Civil War gallery and enjoyed dressing up in 17th century clothing and armour. Probably the most fun part of the day was the Arms and Armour session where students had to guess the injury and fate of a Civil War soldier by the rather gruesome wound on the realistic prop on each table. They were then shown how to load and fire a musket and had to try to do this in 30 seconds (cue much hilarity - I'm not sure how well our Year 8 students would actually manage as musketeers!). A few students were then dressed as d
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 The Glass Corridor - Issue 5 The Glass Corridor is the QEGS school magazine and each term there is a new issue published. This issue includes a variety of interesting articles, for example: AI in government, History of Russia and Ukraine, and an article about Absnt Mind (a boy band that recently visited school).
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 SAS Mentoring Our Year 12 students continue to embody the spirit of leadership and service by actively engaging as mentors during the SAS sessions for Year 11 students from QEGS and Banovallum on Saturday mornings at Banovallum School. Their dedication and enthusiasm are evident as they consistently attend each session, ready to offer guidance and support to their younger peers. These remarkable individuals serve as inspiring role models, making a significant and positive impact each week. We are proud of their commitment to fostering a supportive and empowering learning environment for all students. Thank you to you all for the positive difference that you are undoubtedly making.
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 Leavers Concert 2024
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 Football Trip On Tuesday 26th March, 48 students (Y10-13) travelled to Wembley Stadium to watch the England men's football team play Belgium in an international friendly. Despite England not winning, it was still a thrilling game to watch with the final score ending 2-2; this included England scoring an injury time equaliser. All students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity of watching some of the best footballers in the world such as Foden, Bellingham and Doku. In addition to this, for many of the students it was their first experience of attending a live football game (not a bad first game to watch live). Due to the success of the trip, hopefully, this will become an annual event #englandtowineuro24.
• Tuesday 26 March 2024 Coastal Champions
• Friday 22 March 2024 A Level RS Visit to Leicester Interfaith Centre On Tuesday 19th March a group of A Level RS students were guests of the St Philip's Interfaith Centre, who treated us to their 'Incredible Indian Experience' day in Leicester. This began with a fascinating and informative guided tour of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, before a delicious vegetarian lunch at the Sharmilee restaurant. Students were then able to browse and experience some of the highlights of Leicester's well-known 'Golden Mile' of shops and supermarkets. It was a lovely day and a great cultural experience for these students.
• Thursday 21 March 2024 Regional Heartache
• Wednesday 20 March 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - Lincolnshire Schools Oxbridge Conference
• Friday 15 March 2024 Psychology Lectures Hosted At QEGS The psychology faculty hosted a morning of lectures, in school, on the 14th March. Dr Amanda Roberts and Dr Tracey Thornborrow from the Psychology Faculty of Lincoln University presented to our Psychology A Level students. We were joined by teachers and psychology students from QEGS Alford. The lectures included, How the sociocultural environment shapes our body image and addiction and gambling disorder. Both academics shared their most recent research and the impact of their findings. It was a fabulous opportunity for the students to engage in psychological research, being shared by the researcher, rather than just reading about it in a textbook. A great morning of psychology and a brilliant opportunity for students to experience university lectures.
• Thursday 14 March 2024 QEGS Tee Off In The British Schools And College League On Wednesday 13th March, W. Trestrail, H. Price, J. Lascelles and J. Robertson represented the QEGS school golf team in the British Schools and College League. The match was played on the Hotchkin course (Woodhall Spa) which is rated among the world's finest heathland courses. The team competed against some very talented golfers from Boston Grammar and Easton College. The team did extremely well in some very challenging conditions. Overall, they got the best net score, putting them in a great position to reach the national finals in May.
• Tuesday 12 March 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - Yemisi Akande (L6) Congratulations to our very own Yemisi (Mabel) Akande on winning her England U20 60m title and coming 3rd in the UK senior 60m at the UK Indoor Athletics Championships. She is an inspirational young woman, dedicated to both her academics and athletics. Check out this link to Athletics Weekly for more on this and the event.
• Monday 11 March 2024 QEGS Spring Concert - 21st March 2024
• Thursday 7 March 2024 Allegro Appassionato 10 students went to Louth to perform in the lunchtime concert series 'Allegro Appassionato'. The A level music students used the opportunity to record their exam recitals and were supported by students in years 8-10, with a mix of singers, pianists and a violinist (who played from memory!). The programme included songs from Les Misérables, a student composition and music by composers including Joep Beving and Samuel Coleridge Taylor. The audience were warm and appreciative. The students were exceptional, and we have been invited back next year!
• Tuesday 5 March 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - 05/03/2024
• Friday 1 March 2024 Trust Catering Team Achieves 5 stars
• Monday 26 February 2024 Y7 & Y8 Girls Spring Term Football Tournament Well done to the Y7 & 8 girls that recently played in the football tournament, hosted by QEGS Horncastle. The girls achieved 1st place and 4th place out of the 9 schools in attendance. There was a particularly exciting QEGS v QEGS semifinal which was brilliant to watch with all girls working incredibly hard, showcasing excellent football skills and the teamwork shown was admirable. Thank you to the Y10 referees and also the Y11 team managers for helping out at the event. What fine role models they are!
• Monday 26 February 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life Elize Dawson, an Upper Sixth Form Student was commended by Economics Todays newspaper in the photograph competition, with 100 supporting words describing its economic significance. She chose the asylum seeker protest in her neighbouring village of Scampton and discussed the economic benefits and disadvantages of housing asylum seekers.
• Friday 23 February 2024 Goal fest at QEGS On Wed. 21st Feb, both the Y7 and 9 football teams played KEVIS Spilsby in the district league. Fresh from a half term break, both teams were relentless in their pursuit of 3pts, and they did this in style. Y9 winning 15-1, with six different scorers. H. Emsell scoring the most with 5. Y7 also won by an impressive scoreline of 8-1. A hat-trick apiece for L.Ratcliff and L.Lowman. Up next is JSTC on Wed. 28th Feb at home.
• Friday 9 February 2024 QEGS Open Mic - February 2024
• Wednesday 7 February 2024 Coastal & Wolds Leagues Netball Report
• Wednesday 31 January 2024 Celebrating Sixth Form Life - by Madeline Dawson (L6) I have been kayaking for many years now. I am currently training 9 times a week (4x kayaking, 2x swimming, 3x crossfit) and I have been competing nationally. This includes coming 6th in k2 (2 people boat) 2023 national marathon championships. I also won a range of medals from national sprint regattas last summer. I am part of the GB junior development squad, which includes a camp in the summer (I attended in Norwich this summer with around 20 other athletes) and a range of training days throughout the year.
• Monday 29 January 2024 Pupils Attend VoiceIT On 24th January, students in years 9 and 10 had the opportunity to attend Voice It, a music industry at Lincolnshire Showground organised by Lincolnshire Music Service. During the day, students opted to attend different workshops led by professionals including choral/harmony singing (Mark deLisser, composer & vocal coach on The Masked Singer), vocal performance skills (Hayley Sanderson, vocalist on Strictly Come Dancing, audio and sound production (Hannah Fletcher, BBC Radio Lincolnshire), rap and poetry (Karl Nova), 'LIfe on the Road' (The Drill Hall) and song writing (Elliot Morris, QEGS Alumnus & professional singer songwriter). At lunchtime we were privileged to watch a performance by the band from RAF Cranwell. The day was fun, insightful and provided opportunity for hands-on development of skills. Students thoroughly enjoyed the day and it raised awareness of the vast scope of career opportunities within the music industry, beyond just being on stage. The photos show Jess
• Thursday 25 January 2024 Successful National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Audition
• Thursday 25 January 2024 County Champions Badminton 24 An extremely successful and proud moment was accomplished on Wednesday 24th January, as the KS4 Boys Badminton team won the county championships at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre. As a result, they have now qualified to represent Lincolnshire in the regional finals; this event will take place in March with the venue to be confirmed. It’s over a decade since QEGS have made it to this stage of the competition in this sport. So this just shows how fantastic this occasion was.
• Wednesday 24 January 2024 Headteacher's Commendations Autumn Term Autumn Term Headteacher’s Commendations were awarded to the following students for their amazing contributions both inside and outside of school.
• Friday 19 January 2024 Cross Country Runners Qualify for Anglian Championships Congratulations to Lydia Ratcliff, Harry Watson (both Y7) and Flynn Greetham (Y9) who all finished in the top 14 at the County Cross Championships in their respective races. As a result, they have now qualified for the Anglian Championships on Saturday 3rd February. This is a fantastic achievement and we wish them the best of luck in their the next round.
• Friday 19 January 2024 Young Ambassadors - Visit to Sleaford Police Station: Knife Crime Workshop
• Friday 19 January 2024 Heartfelt Thanks for Sixth Form at Thimbleby Court Before Christmas a group of Sixth Form students visited Thimbleby Court residents to help them make and write Christmas cards. The wonderful pictures and email of thanks were so heartfelt.
• Wednesday 3 January 2024 Langton Carols in the Farmyard The Autumn Term concluded with the KS3 choir and flute choir performing at the Langton Carols in the Farmyard. As well as leading the carol singing, the choir sang Christmas Cacophony and Carols of the Bells. The flute choir performed Enchanted and Away in a Manger. The audience wrapped up warm and it was a lovely festive evening. Mr Brewster, our Chair of Governors, organised the event.
• Wednesday 20 December 2023 Beauty and the Beast 2023
• Friday 15 December 2023 QEGS Students Visit Age UK Christmas Lunch Some of our older students attended the Age Uk Christmas lunch and fete at Horncastle Community Centre. Members of the chamber choir led carol singing and students took the time to sit and chat with those who attended.
• Wednesday 13 December 2023 QEGS Cleans Up On a Litter Pick Well done to an amazing group of our Sixth Formers who went out litter picking this week and our fabulous parent volunteer who joined them. They aimed to improve the local environment for wildlife and help reduce plastic pollution. From the huge bags of rubbish they collected – they certainly achieved it!
• Tuesday 12 December 2023 Bands, Choirs and an Open Mic
• Tuesday 12 December 2023 London Arts Trip Nov 2023
• Friday 1 December 2023 Girls Cricket @ QEGS
• Wednesday 29 November 2023 Year 8 suffer penalty heartbreak!
• Monday 27 November 2023 District Cross Country Championships Nov 2023
• Friday 24 November 2023 QEGS Christmas Fayre Friday 1st December 2023
• Monday 13 November 2023 QEGS Christmas Concert 2023
• Friday 10 November 2023 QEGS Presents: Beauty And The Beast
• Thursday 9 November 2023 Well Done Girls Football! Another brilliant QEGS Horncastle Y7&8 girls football tournament. QEGS A team clinched 2nd (out of 9 teams), narrowly missing out on the win. Well done to the first-timers proudly representing the school! Big thanks to the Y11 team managers and referees – you were amazing!
• Thursday 9 November 2023 The Fine Form Continues The U19s football team kept up their 100% winning start to the league season by putting in a dominant display against Boston Grammar. The final score 4-0 to QEGS with four different goal scorers: Hackett, Cull, Kerry and Janney. Next up is a cup match against Carres Grammar on Wed. 15th Nov. #momentumisbuilding
• Monday 6 November 2023 Student Council attends Louth and Horncastle Community Summit with MP On Friday 3 November, four members of the Student Council had the privilege of attending the Louth and Horncastle Community Summit, led by Victoria Atkins MP. The focus was children and young people in the community, and there was a range of ideas shared from a plethora of diverse local organisations. Our students were fully involved, each asking pertinent questions on a range of issues. A round of applause and multiple positive comments were made by those present regarding the students’ maturity and engagement with the process. Various links have been made by the students through networking, and we are excited as to the opportunities this will create.
• Thursday 2 November 2023 Year 10 Netball Win against QEGS Alford The Year 10 Netball team beat QEGS Alford 21 – 8 last night with a convincing demonstration of skill and perseverance from every player. This is the final game of the girls’ season and they should all be very proud of their performances this year.
• Thursday 2 November 2023 Magnificent Seven The Y8 football rounded off their coastal league season with another win, beating QEGS Alford 5-4 in an end to end game. Goal scorers: Bussey and Olubanjo (4). The team finished top of the league, winning all seven matches. The team will now play Louth Grammar in the District final. #onemoregametogo
• Tuesday 31 October 2023 Barcelona Trip
• Thursday 19 October 2023 Year 8 and 10 continue excellent form
• Wednesday 18 October 2023 County Champions Congratulations to the Y8/9 Girls tennis team, who have just become County Tennis Champions after beating Spalding Grammar in the final at Boston Tennis Club. The team won 5 of their 6 matches, winning 4 singles and one doubles, only losing one set. Excellent effort girls #acedit
• Friday 13 October 2023 Derby Delight The Y8 Football team kept up their impressive start to the league season by thrashing their local rivals Banovallum 9-0! Olubanjo and Westwood both scored hat-tricks, whilst Bussey, Wilcock and Macbeth all got on the scoresheet too. A fantastic team performance. Up next is Skegness Grammar on Wed. 18th Oct. #fivewinsoutoffive
• Friday 6 October 2023 Year 10 Footballers continue their excellent form!
• Thursday 5 October 2023 U19 Footballers out to defend their Title
• Thursday 5 October 2023 U16 and U19 Girls Netball Teams Score High And Qualify For County Tournament The U16 and U19 Girls Netball teams competed in the Coastal & Wolds tournament for their respective ages.
• Monday 2 October 2023 Year 10 Football Streak After comprehensive victories against John Spendluffe and KEVIS Spilsby, the year 10 team made it 3 wins in 3 games last week with a 3-1 win against Skegness Academy. Goal scorers were Charlie Holland (2) and Harris Khan. The boys will look to make it 4 in 4 when they play Barnes Wallis on Wednesday 4th October.
• Thursday 28 September 2023 3 Games.... 3 Wins The Y8 football team enjoyed an afternoon out at the beach by beating a committed Skegness Academy team 6-0. Goal scorers: Westwood, Aspro, Olubanjo (2), Rai and Bussey. Next up for the team is Barnes Wallis on Wed. 4th October. #weneverscoreheaders!
• Monday 25 September 2023 Years 8 & 10 Netball Teams Dominate 30-0 and 21-1 On Wednesday 20th September, the Year 10 Netball team faced John Spendluffe Technology College and won with an astounding 30 points to none. Congratulations team!
• Friday 22 September 2023 Y8 Football Team Continue To Win Despite the rain, wind and cold the Y8 football team battled hard to beat JSTC 5-1. Goal scorers were Westwood (3), Olubanjo (1) and Bussey (1). Two wins from two games, with 17 goals scored. Up next in the league is Skegness Academy #Finscoredaworldie
• Tuesday 19 September 2023 QEGS Netball Victory 26 to 5 twice! Year 8 QEGS played KEVIS in Spilsby on Wednesday, 13th September, and won handily with 26 points versus their opponent's 5.
• Thursday 14 September 2023 Y8 Boys Football Team Start Off With A Win! New season, new kit, same result.... all 3 points. The Y8 football team kicked off the new season in style beating KEVIS Spilsby 12-0. Goal scorers were: Olubanjo (4), Westwood (3), Bussey (2), Whelan (2), Wilcock (1). Up next is JSTC #wegoagain
• Friday 25 August 2023 GCSE Results 2023 49% of the year group gained five or more GCSEs at grade 7 or above and the average grade of all GCSEs taken was 6.5.
• Monday 21 August 2023 A Third of QEGS A-level Grades A to A* Staff and students at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School are celebrating after a third of their A-level grades were As and A*s.
• Monday 17 July 2023 British Masters 2023 Henry Price (Y9) visited the British Masters on Wednesday 28th June, and the 1st and 2nd of July. He was able to speak with Justin Rose and interview him regarding Project Ukraine, as well as speaking with people at the Golf Futures stand.
• Monday 17 July 2023 Horses for Horncastle's Horse Trail As part of Horncastle Town's celebrations for the 75th anniversary since the last horse fair in the town students at QEGS, along with other local organisations, have been very busy decorating horses.
• Friday 14 July 2023 Year 7 French Trip - July 2023 47 Year 7 students headed to the Opal Coast this week, for a cultural experience and an opportunity to apply what they had learned all year in a real-world context. We visited two fabulous beaches, the largest aquarium in Europe (NAUSICAA), had a tour of a snail farm, a boulangerie, the incredible WW2 bunker “La Coupole”, a wander through the ramparts of Boulogne, experienced authentic French cuisine, and even found time to do some shopping. Fabulous students throughout – we had a lot of fun.
• Friday 14 July 2023 District Athletics Schools Championships 2023 On Monday 10th July, 45 students (years 7-10) travelled to King George Stadium, Grimsby to compete in the annual district athletics championships. From across the district 14 schools took part in two divisions, with QEGS competing in division 1.
• Tuesday 11 July 2023 Alumni - we want you! At QEGS we are always looking for support from our alumni to inspire our current cohort of students.
• Monday 10 July 2023 Year 10 Geography Trip to Hull - 6th July
• Monday 10 July 2023 Giant Orchestra Day 2023
• Monday 10 July 2023 New Sport First Project Kicks Off We have exciting plans for a sports hub at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School on West Street, Horncastle. This will be open to the public and include a range of sports facilities to accommodate football, rugby, and athletics.
• Thursday 6 July 2023 Psychology Students Study Behaviour At Wolds Wildlife Park A Level Psychology students had the opportunity to practically implement their research method skills with a visit to Wolds Wildlife Park. They researched typical animal behaviours, both in the wild and captivity, designed an observational study and recorded behaviours using a range of sampling methods. Once back at school, students presented their findings as a structured research report and presentation. A great way to end their first year of psychology.
• Tuesday 4 July 2023 Y10 Win Sculpture Competition The Y10 competed in the Lincolnshire show schools challenge this year. Their task was to design and make a sculpture that celebrated the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. The sculpture had to be made from recycled or reclaimed material. Since January, they worked hard over lunch times and some games lessons. They created some initial ideas and modelled them. The students were allocated a mentor, Alan Stennet, who presents BBC radio Lincolnshire's farming slot on a Sunday morning, who visited school to help them with ideas. They worked hard to produce an excellent display stand and sculpture ready for the show, exhibiting some beautiful paint and blacksmith work.
• Monday 3 July 2023 National Athletics Championships 2023
• Friday 23 June 2023 Y9 Boys Face Their Classmates In District Tournament Finals Congratulations to both Y9 Boys rounders teams, who finished 1st and 2nd in the district tournament. The teams played each other in the last game, having won all their previous matches, making it a winner takes all game. After an intense final match, Mr Wilkinson's team (QEGS 2) defeated Mr Cope's team (QEGS 1) 7-3 to become district champions! #revengeforMrCopenextyear
• Thursday 22 June 2023 QEGS Student and Dept Both Win Lincs Music Awards 2023 QEGS has won 'Lincolnshire Music Department of the Year 2023' at the Lincolnshire Music Education Awards. Mrs Addis went to collect the award on behalf of the QEGS music department at Lincolnshire Show; the awards were presented by Cllr. Bradwell, Deputy Lead and Executive Councillor of Children's Services (LCC). In addition, Jessica Gates (Y13) has won 'Young Music Maker of the Year 2023'. She was nominated by Mrs Addis and received her award at the same event. Our music department thrives because of the team spirit instilled in it. So many QEGS staff, friends, parents, students and supporters work tirelessly to provide performance and educational opportunities throughout the academic year in so many contexts, in and out of school. We are very proud of this achievement.
• Wednesday 21 June 2023 Girls Tennis Teams Win Every Set
• Tuesday 20 June 2023 Girls Cricket Teams Each Reach Next Round Congratulations to the U13s and U15s girls cricket teams, with both teams reaching the next round of the county soft ball cricket competition. The U13s beat Banovallum 116-62 to qualify. while the U15s beat St Georges, Sleaford 85-55. Both teams batted and fielded excellently, in very hot conditions. #fourssixeswickets
• Tuesday 20 June 2023 QEGS Y10 Cricket Reach Semi Finals
• Monday 5 June 2023 Inter-school Tennis Winners Qualify for County Competition Congratulations to Rachel Ward (Y8) and Dilan Rai (Y7), who both won their respective inter-school tennis competitions in the national run Play Your Way to Wimbledon tournament. Rachel and Dilan have now qualified to play in the County round, which will be in July. They are one step closer to playing tennis at Wimbledon. Good luck #acework
• Friday 26 May 2023 Athletics Combined Event - 2023-05
• Thursday 25 May 2023 Lincolnshire Wolds Market Town Tour - 2023 The thumbnail has been assigned to the news item, and for convenience also added to the body here:
• Friday 19 May 2023 Women's FA Cup Final Trip - 2023-05
• Monday 15 May 2023 Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival - 05-2023 The thumbnail has been assigned to the news item, and for convenience also added to the body here:
• Friday 12 May 2023 Horncastle Arts and Music Festival - 05/2023 As part of the Horncastle Arts and Music Festival, the school orchestra, chamber choir and creative writing group organised a 'music and words' performance in St Mary's Church. With royalty as their theme, poems written by students and well-known poets were presented alongside a variety of music including Jupiter (Holst), Greensleeves and Heart of Stone (Six the Musical). The event began with the National Anthem and the audience joined the performers at the end in the singing of Jerusalem. In addition, the KS3 Art Club worked hard all term to produce some spectacular 3D crowns which were displayed in the church for the duration of the festival.
• Thursday 4 May 2023 Forensic Psychologist and former student visits QEGS Psychology students
• Thursday 4 May 2023 Horncastle Lions hands cheque to QEGS Student Council Phil from Horncastle Lions visited QEGS today to hand over a cheque for £600 to members of the Student Council. Horncastle Lions are very generous in donating money to the school, to be used as the Student Council deems appropriate. This year, following extensive discussions, the members have agreed that the money would be best spent on wellbeing resources. Students within the wellbeing team have worked out a list of important items they would like to purchase, which will have a profound impact on students at QEGS. Thanks again to Phil and everyone at Horncastle Lions.
• Wednesday 3 May 2023 Celebrating 452 Years - From Charter to Coronation Matilda Bush proudly wearing the badge she designed for Horncastle Town Council's coronation celebrations. The King's Champion Francis Dymoke, who lives locally on Scrivelsby Estate, will be wearing the badge designed by Matilda at the coronation when he processes in with the King and Queen carrying the royal standard. When you watch the coronation see if you can spot the badge! All students at QEGS will be given their own badge on Friday.
• Wednesday 3 May 2023 Schools County Golf Championships 2023 On Friday 28th April, Neve Begley (Y12), Archie Qualtrough (Y11), Henry Price (Y9) and Wilf Trestrail (Y8) competed in the schools county golf championships at Seacroft golf club.
• Wednesday 3 May 2023 Sixth Form Leavers' Concert On Wednesday 26th April we held our Leavers’ Concert. Organised entirely by the Sixth Form Music Committee, it featured lots of solo items from various year 13 students, plus a duet from a Year 11 student and Mrs Addis, and songs by the Year 13 rock band. The concert began with a beautiful close-harmony piece called Northern Lights sung by the Chamber Choir and ended with everyone performing Good Riddance by Green Day. Mrs Addis thanked all the students for their commitment, hard work and dedication to QEGS music and made them promise not to end their music journey but to continue enjoying music-making into their adults lives. It was a wonderful evening. The photo shows all the Year 13 musicians with their two music teachers.
• Tuesday 25 April 2023 U15 Girls Rugby - 25/04/2023
• Friday 21 April 2023 Y8/Y9 - County Rugby Sevens Tournament
• Wednesday 19 April 2023 The Glass Corridor - Magazine Issue 2
• Friday 31 March 2023 Yorkshire Sculpture Park - 03-2023 Wednesday 29th March thirty three year 8 and 9 students attended Yorkshire Sculpture Park for 'Walk, talk and make' experience . All students had a creative time learning about huge 3D sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore amongst other artists. Fortunately, the weather stayed fine until we were all back on the coach heading back.
• Thursday 30 March 2023 6th Form Football - League Finals - 03-2023 Congratulations to the 6th form football team, who have been crowned County B League Champions after beating Boston Grammar 4-2 in the final. The team played incredibly well and full deserved the victory. Goal scorers: T. Cull, A. Quinn (Pen), OG and C. Wilkinson. Player of the match S. Kerry #notabadwaytofinishtheseason
• Monday 27 March 2023 QEGS Spring Concert - 03-2023 The QEGS Spring Concert took place on 23rd March. Over 80 students were involved in the wide range of ensembles and choirs. Music included works by John Williams, Scott Joplin, Otis Redding and ELO. It was a great success and helped raise £490 for school's the music enrichment programme.
• Wednesday 22 March 2023 Y11 - Rugby - 03/2023 Congratulations to the Year 11 rugby team who beat Banovallum 32-12 on Tuesday evening. Try scorers - Thomsett (2), Kerwick, Willerton, Carr, Gatens. Conversions - Kerwick.
• Tuesday 14 March 2023 Tennis - All The Best 03-2023 QEGS would like to wish the 6th form tennis team all the best as they travel to Shrewsbury Tennis Club on Thursday 16th Match to compete in the Midlands Regional Tennis finals.
• Tuesday 14 March 2023 Y9 Football - Skegness Grammar 03/2023 Well done to the Y9 football team, who on Monday 13th March beat Skegness Grammar 10-3. Despite playing the entire game with 10 men and losing 3-1 at HT, the team should fantastic team spirit, desire and skill to win the game emphatically. Hat-tricks for S. Manning and C. Holland #doublefiguresin4consecutivegames
• Tuesday 7 March 2023 Y7 & Y9 Football - Barnes Wallis The Y7 and Y9 football teams played Barnes Wallis in their next league fixtures and continued their winning run by posting emphatic score lines. Y9 winning 14-0, but this was bettered by Y7 who won 16-0! Top goal scorers were Logan Henderson (Y9) with 4 goals and Fin Westwood (Y7) with 5 goals. #cricketscore30goalsscored0goalsconceded
• Thursday 2 March 2023 QEGS Spring Concert - 2023
• Friday 24 February 2023 Y7 and Y9 District Football Leagues - 2023 On Wednesday 22nd Feb, was the return of the Y7 and Y9 District Football Leagues and it was an away fixture against QEGS Alford. Both games were full of goals, a convincing 7-0 win for the Y9s, and the Y7s narrowly losing in a thriller 6-5. Next game is JTSC on Tuesday 28th Feb.
• Monday 13 February 2023 Anglians XC Championship - 2023/02 Well done to Evie Brooks (Y13) and Henry Vear (Y9), who both ran at the Anglians XC Championship on Saturday 4th Feb, representing Lincolnshire (and of course QEGS). Evie finished in 2nd place and has now qualified for the Nationals and Henry finished in a very respectful place of 59th.
• Thursday 9 February 2023 National Apprenticeship Week - 2023
• Monday 6 February 2023 Half Term Schools Out Programme - 2023
• Thursday 2 February 2023 6th Form Football - QEGS vs Louth Grammar What a game! The 6th form football team played out an entertaining match yesterday against Louth Grammar, with the match finishing 3-3. Huge credit goes to the team, as they battled back from 3-0 down to rescue a vital point in the league. Goal scorers: Janney (2) and Carr.
• Tuesday 31 January 2023 County Cup - Year 7 Not a bad start for the Y7 football team, beating Boston Grammar 6-1 in the County Cup. The team played tremendously well and scored some fantastic goals against a very strong opponent. Goal scorers: Olubanjo (2), Westwood (2), Aspro (1) and Bussey (1).
• Monday 30 January 2023 Industrial action on 1 February Following on from my email last week, you will be aware that the National Education Union has announced a nationwide teachers’ strike on Wednesday 1 February 2023. This is part of a series of 4-day planned strikes, which are scheduled to take place on 1 February, 1 March, 15 March and 16 March 2023. This is not a local dispute, but one at a national level.
• Friday 27 January 2023 Brain Day 12th January 2023 Year 12 and 13 psychology A Level students were fortunate to experience ‘Brain Day’ an introductory tutorial in neuroscience. Dr Guy Sutton really captured their attention, bringing to life the brains anatomy and application to real life.
• Monday 23 January 2023 Y8 Links with the Netherlands
• Thursday 19 January 2023 Bishop Grosseteste University - 2023 Year 10 students from Banovallum School and QEGS visited Bishop Grosseteste University on Wednesday 11th January as part of the First Steps 2 Study programme. In the joint project, students from both schools participated in a variety of activities led by student ambassadors at the university aiming to raise awareness of Higher Education and encourage students to have high aspirations for their future careers. Firstly, students attended a lecture, in which they had to take detailed notes to prepare for a debating session in the afternoon - all about the pros and cons of social media. They also had a tour around the university campus, seeing all the of fantastic facilities available and to get a glimpse of what university life could be like.
• Monday 16 January 2023 Cross Country Championships - 2023/01 Congratulations to all of our students who took part in the County Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Burghley House, Stamford in very difficult conditions. Special mention should go to Evie Brooks (year 13) and Henry Vear (year 9) who finished 2nd and 16th respectively and will now represent the County at the Anglian event in Northampton in February.
• Wednesday 11 January 2023 Y8 Football - 2023/01 A big well done to the Y8 football team who on Tuesday 10th Jan., beat Carres Grammar (away) 3-2. They are now through to the Quater Finals, which is a fantastic achievement, especially after going 1-0 down. Goal scorers: R. James and J. Edney (2) #frickisawarrior
• Thursday 5 January 2023 The Glass Corridor Magazine The first issue of The Glass Corridor, our new school magazine, is now available to access.Congratulations to all competition winners and thank you to everyone who submitted a piece or helped to organise a section. Entries for the second issue of The Glass Corridor are now open to students.
• Wednesday 4 January 2023 KS3 choir and flute choir - Langton Church's carol service Our musical programme for this term ended with some of the KS3 choir and flute choir supporting Langton Church's carol service. The event was organised by QEGS Chairs of Governors, Paul Brewster, and it was held in the farmyard next to the church. It was a lovely atmosphere and setting. Happy Christmas everyone!
• Wednesday 21 December 2022 Sport First! Exciting New Project Launched
• Friday 16 December 2022 Sixth Form Newsletter - December
• Wednesday 14 December 2022 Y9&Y10 Girls Football Tournament - 2022/2023
• Tuesday 13 December 2022 Chicago 2022
• Wednesday 7 December 2022 Drama, Art & Music London Trip
• Tuesday 6 December 2022 Horncastle Education Trust's Fourth Birthday On Thursday (1st December) the children enjoyed a day of celebration to mark the Horncastle Education Trust's fourth birthday and the addition of a fifth school. They took part in special assemblies, enjoyed party-themed food, and had the chance to win ‘golden ticket’ prizes.
• Tuesday 6 December 2022 LTA County Youth Schools competition - Sixth Form
• Tuesday 29 November 2022 District Cross Country Championships 2022 It was another excellent year for QEGS at the District Cross Country Championships at Louth Athletics Track.
• Wednesday 16 November 2022 School choir - Royal Albert Hall Our school choir eagerly awaiting entry to the Royal Albert Hall to record their soundtrack.
• Monday 14 November 2022 Girls Football Tournament - 2022/2023 The girls football tournaments for the 2022/23 season got underway on Wednesday at the astroturf in Horncastle. It was fantastic to see 9 local schools in attendance and nearly 100 girls playing football throughout the evening.The standard of competition was higher than previous years, with the players showing a high level of skill, fitness and competitiveness.
• Monday 14 November 2022 Remembrance Day Display 2022 Miss Brinsley and our KS3 students have been working hard to create a Remembrance Day display in the arts building.
• Thursday 10 November 2022 Foyle Young Poets
• Thursday 3 November 2022 Singsation - 2nd Novemember Wednesday 2nd November was a very exciting day - as host school for the first 'Singsation' event, 350 primary school pupils and Hayley Sanderson, lead singer on Strictly Come Dancing came for a singing workshop along with our KS3 choir.
• Thursday 3 November 2022 U18s Victory Against QEGS Alford - 6-2 Another convincing win for the U18s football team, beating QEGS Alford 6-2. The team remain unbeaten in the league and currently occupy top spot. Goal scorers: T. Cull (x2), L. Janney, M. Hunter, C. Wilkinson & T. Lancaster-Eastwood.
• Tuesday 1 November 2022 Blenheim Palace - Alex Royle
• Thursday 20 October 2022 Rugby - Sevens Tournament
• Tuesday 18 October 2022 Geographical Association Worldwide Quiz - 2022 Congratulations to our quiz teams who took part in the Geographical Association Worldwide Quiz last week and a big thank you to our 6th Formers who supported the event hosted at QEGS.
• Friday 14 October 2022 University Of Sheffield - GCSE & A Level Visit On Wednesday 12th October our GCSE and A level music students visited the University of Sheffield. The students were greeted with tea, coffee and biscuits and given a presentation on the wide variety of music courses available.
• Wednesday 12 October 2022 Sixth Form Information Evening
• Friday 7 October 2022 Upper Sixth Mock Interviews 2022
• Wednesday 5 October 2022 U19 Coastal & Wolds Tournament - Caistor Grammar On Wednesday 28th September the QEGS 6th form Netball team travelled to Caistor Grammar to take part in the U19 Coastal & Wolds Tournament. After beating Skegness Grammar 16-4, KEVIGS, Louth 11-9 & Caistor Grammar 15-2, QEGS finished as winners & will go on to represent the Coastal & Wolds district at the Lincolnshire tournament at Stamford on 12th November.
• Monday 26 September 2022 Upper 6th Geography Fieldwork - 23rd Sept On Friday 23rd September the upper sixth geographer took part in the Lincolnshire Geographical association School’s Conference at the University of Lincoln and then conducted some fieldwork in locations along the upper and lower High Street to complement their studies from last term.
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• Thursday 25 August 2022 GCSE Results for QEGS We are so proud of our Year 11 students this year. Their approach to their education has been first class throughout their time at the school and we are delighted that this has been recognised through their GCSE results.
• Tuesday 23 August 2022 Over Forty Per Cent of QEGS A Level Grades A - A* Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, part of the Horncastle Education Trust, is celebrating another successful year after 40% of its A-level grades were As and A*s.
• Friday 19 August 2022 Free Summer Holiday Activities
• Thursday 18 August 2022 Could You Be Our Next School Governor Superhero? At the Horncastle Education Trust, it is really important to us that the community is involved in shaping its local schools. One of the best ways to do this is by having an established team of superhero school governors who can offer real life experience and advice to help run our schools effectively and in line with our values.
• Thursday 28 July 2022 First Full Assembly Since 2019 QEGS celebrated its last day of the Summer Term with the first whole-school assembly since March 2019. Mr Furness awarded certificates to scientists, participants in the Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh bronze expedition, those with the most merit points across the year, and announced the winners of Sports Day.
• Tuesday 19 July 2022 QEGS Sixth Form Business Conference The QEGS Business Conference was an extraordinary apprentice-like experience for the Lower Sixth to gain experience of the real working world. The first day on Thursday 13th on July the Sixth Formers gained the opportunity to have a range of talks led by experienced business individuals to enlighten them of opportunities to come ahead, for example careers in the civil service and PR and marketing. A talk on ‘Courageous Communications’ (by Ants Etherton) enhanced our confidence skills and a presentation for working overseas by a former QEGS student (Myles Treharne) now living successfully in Switzerland gave us an idea of the advantages of living abroad. Furthermore, the students interested in clinical careers got to observe real tumours by microscope (under the direction of a clinical pathologist). Additionally, all students received an inspirational presentation and talk by Sandra Murphy, a talented local entrepreneur (and owner of Equidiet UK) who combated racism and was
• Friday 15 July 2022 Y10 Geography Trip To Skegness
• Thursday 14 July 2022 English Schools' Athletics Championships On the Thursday 7th of July, Evie Brooks (Y12) and Yemisi Akande (Y10) made their way with the Lincolnshire Athletics Team and coaches to Manchester to represent Lincolnshire at the Manchester Regional Arena, in our representative events, for the English Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Competition.
• Thursday 14 July 2022 Giant Orchestra Day Some of our students went to Carre's Grammar School to take part in the 'Giant Orchestra Day'. Approximately 200 musicians performed together, putting together a short concert for family and friends at the end of the day. The repertoire included Elgar's Nimrod and FatBoy Slim's Right Here Right Now, featuring a live DJ.
• Friday 8 July 2022 Year 10 Geography Trip - Evaluating Regeneration Schemes in Hull Year 10 geographers participated in a field trip to Hull City Centre on Thursday 7th July.
• Thursday 7 July 2022 English Schools' Team Golf Championships On Wednesday 6th July, Mason Bassham (Y12), Neve Begley (Y11) and Archie Qualtrough (Y10) represented Lincolnshire (after winning the County Championships) at the English Schools’ Team Golf Championships at Woodhall Spa Golf Club.
• Thursday 7 July 2022 Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
• Wednesday 6 July 2022 Year 7 Geography Farm Visit - Stourton Estates
• Monday 4 July 2022 QEGS Summer Concert and Strawberry Tea
• Friday 1 July 2022 Year 7 Girls Rounders Tournament Following the successful year group competitions last week it was now Year 7’s turn to put all their hardwork and knowledge from lessons and extra - curricular into practice!
• Friday 1 July 2022 Year 7 & 8 Girls Rounders Tournament Back on the agenda for this summer was the popular Coastal & Wolds Rounders tournament which saw a record 11 schools (12 teams) competiting on a glorious summers evening.
• Friday 1 July 2022 Year 10 Girls Rounders Tournament The Coastal & Wolds year 10 girls rounders tournament took place on the same evening as the year 8 tournament on the other half of QEGS school field.
• Friday 1 July 2022 Year 9 Girls' Rounders Tournament
• Friday 1 July 2022 Competing at the National Athletics Championships Everyone at QEGS wants to wish Yemi Akande (Y10) and Evie Brooks (Y12) the best of luck as they are competing at the national athletics championships in Manchester from Thursday 7thto Saturday 9thJuly #gosmashitgirls#100m#800m
• Thursday 30 June 2022 Language Leader Course
• Wednesday 29 June 2022 District Athletics Championships 2022 On Tuesday 28th June, 56 students (Y7-10), 4 sixth form helpers and 3 members of staff made the journey from QEGS to Grimsby to compete in the district athletics championships at King George Athletics Stadium. This was the first time QEGS had competed in this event since 2019 due to COVID. To put this into perspective apart from the current Y10 students (who were in Y7 at the time), none of the other year groups had experienced this event before.
• Tuesday 28 June 2022 Open Mic Lunches We concluded this year's open mic lunch series with vocal, piano and drumming performances. Students volunteer to perform as these informal concerts and friends and staff come along to watch whilst eating their lunch. It is always a lovely relaxed environment. We look forward to doing it all again next year!
• Tuesday 28 June 2022 Bowling into the Regional Finals On Thursday 23rd June, the U15s Girls Cricket Team competed in the outdoor schools cricket competition. The event was held at Horncastle Cricket Club and the team played against five schools from across Lincolnshire. The team was made up of 10 students; Carys James, Jess Frick, Lily Alexander, Millie Walker, Lacey Holgate, Maggie Ward, Maisie Farrington, Flora Gemmell, Amelie Millns and Sara Rajapaksha.
• Thursday 23 June 2022 KS3 Choir - Lincolnshire Show The KS3 choir had the opportunity to sing on the bandstand at this year's Lincolnshire Show. In scorching temperatures, they performed brilliantly to a large appreciative audience. It was a great experience, and everyone enjoyed a little free time afterwards, sampling the sweet treats, watching the show jumping and doing a spot of shopping. The choir also performed at the school's Commemoration Service the day after and are busy preparing for next week's summer concert.
• Thursday 23 June 2022 Louth Male Voice Choir Concert On Saturday June 18th, Shivani Jansari (Year 10) appeared alongside Mr Wright in a concert at St James’s Church in Louth as part of a Louth Male Voice Choir Concert. Shivani won the LMVC Young Musician of the Year competition in 2019, but this was the first time she has had a chance to play with them. Shivani played the pieces she is preparing for her diploma on the viola and she accompanied Mr Wright singing a solo in The Lord is My Shepherd.
• Wednesday 22 June 2022 Tennis Match V Bourne Grammar Year 8 & Year 10 Girls
• Friday 17 June 2022 Samba Workshop On June 16thMrs Addis, Mr Watkins and Mrs Brown provided a series of samba workshops for all Year 7 students and some Year 9 students. Students learnt about the popular Brazilian carnival music and worked together to produce a full samba composition with polyrhythms, solos and unison breaks. It was great fun and the students' performances were highly successful.
• Monday 13 June 2022 Girls Tennis Match v Priory Ruskin Academy Determined, confident and focused were the QEGS girls in preparation for their match this week.
• Monday 13 June 2022 Lincolnshire County Championships - Mere's Athletics Stadium
• Monday 13 June 2022 Girls Tennis Match v Spalding High School Year 9/10
• Wednesday 8 June 2022 Summer Concert & Strawberry Tea
• Monday 6 June 2022 Platinum Bank Holiday Break 'Arts Jubilee Community light display' Friday 27thMay yr10 and 12 art students were fortunate to work with artis in residence 'Lumo' to create Horncastle community buildings . These structures were beautifully displayed at Jubilee Celebrations held at Scrivelsby estate . The display in copse of woods looked tremendous lit up alonsgside fireworks , it was fortunate that the weather was kind too . Well done and thank you to all those who contributed to make this possible.
• Thursday 26 May 2022 Horncastle Chef Lunches
• Wednesday 18 May 2022 Macmillan Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike, The Knighty Hikers Story We travelled to Norfolk on Friday 13th (!) ready for our Macmillan half marathon Mighty Hike in aid of raising funds for cancer support. Our team of three Knighty Hikers had already raised £772 for this fantastic cause.
• Wednesday 18 May 2022 Street Art - Community Workshop Monday 16th May - A group of nine year 7 and year 12 students attended ‘Horncastle Mural Project’ held at 'Just one more bike' this was a fantastic opportunity working in the sunshine for students to be creative working with two professional urban aerosol artists of 'Imageskool.com' designing and painting . As well as being an enjoyable and valuable experience to work as a team on a large scale those who attended will also be awarded Arts award 'explore '.
• Wednesday 11 May 2022 Y9 Cricket Against Spalding Grammar The QEGS year 9 cricket team recorded a comfortable win against Spalding Grammar School on Tuesday 10th May, winning by 8 wickets. They are now through to the semi final of the Year 9 county cup!
• Friday 6 May 2022 Year 10 Cricket The Year 10 cricket team narrowly lost out to KEVIS, Louth in their cup match in Louth last night.
• Tuesday 3 May 2022 British Olympiad Gold Winners 2022 In Spring Term, 15 Y12 students took part in the British Physics Olympiad Senior Challenge,an exciting opportunity for students to stretch their problem-solving skills and apply fundamental physical principles to novel situations. Student results were fantastic, with 4 Bronze certificates, 6 Silver, and 5 Golds!
• Tuesday 3 May 2022 U16 Girls Football - County Cup Final The U16 Girls Football team were in action at Sleaford Town Football Club in the County Cup Final. This was the first time QEGS have entered a girls football team into the County Cup and what an achievement for the girls to reach the final.
• Friday 29 April 2022 Parents' Association Photo Calendar Winners Congratulations to the winners of the parents' association photo calender winners, Freddie Ward for best photo,
• Friday 29 April 2022 Junior British Masters' Event A huge congratulations to Henry Price in Y8 who over the Easter holidays played in the Junior British Masters' event, held at the world famous Brabazon course at The Belfry. Henry played well in very challenging conditions winning the under 14 gross event.
• Friday 29 April 2022 Cricket Results On Tuesday 26th April, QEGS Year 10 team lost to a very strong Stamford School side. There were however, lots of positives in the QEGS performance.
• Thursday 28 April 2022 Golfing Success On Wednesday 27th April, three of QEGS most talented golfers Neve Begley (Y11), Archie Qualtrough (Y10) and Henry Price (Y8) took part in the Schools County Championships at Gainsborough Golf Club.
• Thursday 21 April 2022 Lower 6th Geography Fieldtrip to North Yorkshire After three years it was great to finally get back to North Yorkshire and Whitby for the 6th Form geography residential field trip (21st-23rd April). This trip provides valuable experiences in preparing students for the rigours of their independent investigations that they will undertake shortly and in making links back to content that has been covered in the classroom. A wide variety of activities were undertaken over the three days: a soil investigation on the North York Moors, coastal fieldwork at Sandsend and a comparison of different urban areas in Whitby itself.
• Thursday 21 April 2022 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Congratulations to Matilda Bush (Y9) who designed the winning entry for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee badge competition run by Horncastle Town Council.
• Thursday 31 March 2022 Open Mic Lunch QEGS music department have been organising a series of open mic lunches this academic year, where students can perform solos, duos and ensembles of their own choice to an informal audience of friends and staff.
• Wednesday 30 March 2022 Horncastle Lions Horncastle Lions have traditionally given money to the local area, supporting projects that benefit the community. QEGS is delighted to be a recipient of this funding and has been awarded £500.
• Wednesday 30 March 2022 English School's Cross Country Massive congratulations to Evie Brooks (Year 12), pictured on the left, for her superb effort representing Lincolnshire in the English School’s cross country championships in Kent last weekend. Evie finished in 63rd place.
• Wednesday 30 March 2022 Spring Concert Our spring term ended with a fantastic concert! Students from Years 7-13 performed in a variety of ensembles including choirs, wind band, jazz band, string ensemble and flute choir to a 200+ audience.
• Tuesday 29 March 2022 QEGS football teams continue to dominate What a way to end the term for the Year 8 boys!
• Tuesday 29 March 2022 Y7 & 8 U13 County Rugby Sevens Tournament On Thursday 24/3/22 12 year 7 & 8 students took part in the U13 County Rugby Sevens Tournament held at Market Rasen RFC. They were runners up to their pool in the morning and went on to win the runners up trophy in the afternoon. Congratulations to the boys on an excellent achievement
• Monday 28 March 2022 UCAS Exhibition and Oxbridge Conference Last week both Year 12 and Year 11 students had the opportunity to gather information about Higher Education and alternative post-18 options. On Wednesday 23rdMarch, Year 12 students visited the UCAS Exhibition at the University of Lincoln. During the morning, theyjoined schools and colleges from across Lincolnshire to visit the marketplace in the Engine Shed filled with over 100universities, colleges, apprenticeship providers and employers. After lunch, we were privileged to be given access to the new University of Lincoln Medical School lecture theatre for a busy afternoon. We were delighted to be joined by local businesses and QEGS Alumni for a question-and-answer session, where students heard about everything from diverse career paths to the innovation currently taking place in the Lincolnshire labour market. Our thanks to Natalie Poole (Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership), Tony Smith (Genius Technology Solutions), Leo Scott-Smith (Tended), Leo Williams (YMCA Lincoln
• Monday 21 March 2022 Y13 Boys Football Against JB Sports The Y13 boys were in action in a friendly match against JB Sports on Wednesday 16th March. JB Sports hosted the game at Horncastle Football Club, a last minute fixture which the boys were very excited to play. The match marked the last opportunity for the boys to represent the school and their last school football match during their time at QEGS.
• Monday 21 March 2022 U13 & U15 Indoor Cricket competition In the last 2 weeks QEGS have entered the U13 & U15 Indoor Cricket competition.
• Friday 18 March 2022 Y7 Football - Central Venue League Champions On Wednesday 16th March, the Year 7 football team travelled to Skegness Academy to play in their football matches for the school. The team, as expected were in an eager mood on the coach, even the on pour of rain crashing against the bus didn’t dampen their spirits.
• Monday 14 March 2022 Year 9 Netball Match Our talented netball team eagerly awaited the second round of the coastal fixtures which were played on the new astro surface at Skegness Grammar School on March 9th.
• Friday 11 March 2022 Y7&Y8 Girls Football Tournament Match Report:
• Friday 11 March 2022 U16's County Cup Match report
• Wednesday 9 March 2022 League success for the Y9 Football Team On Wednesday 8th March, the Y9 footballers travelled to Skegness Grammar School to compete in this term’s Central Venue League.
• Tuesday 8 March 2022 Online Safety Parents Q&A After a very successful Parent Question & Answer session around Online Safety last year, LCC are giving parents another opportunity to ask Dan Hawbrook (LCC e-safety officer) any questions you may have about keeping your children and young people safe online. Whether you want to know about specific apps, game ratings, parental controls or any other burning question then this event is for you! Any interested parent/carer will need to sign up to the event beforehand. The event will take place on the 18th May from 6:30pm-7:30pm and the link to sign up is:A Date With Dan
• Thursday 3 March 2022 Y10 Rugby vs Banovallum Y11 The Year 10 boys rugby team narrowly lost a competitive match against Banovallum year 11s on Tuesday evening. Well done to all involved from both schools.
• Wednesday 2 March 2022 Spring Concert Our Spring Concert is back after two years of lockdowns! The event is in the main hall on Wednesday 23rdMarch. Repertoire includes Journey's 'Don't Stop Believing', Toto's 'Africa' and music from 'Game of Thrones' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. Everyone is welcome to attend. The entry fee (£3/£2) will be used to further fund our extracurricular programme in school. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
• Tuesday 1 March 2022 Y10 Netball - Coastal & Wolds Tournament
• Tuesday 1 March 2022 Y13 Netball - David Ross Invitational Tournament
• Friday 25 February 2022 Y10 Netball - David Ross Invitational Tournament
• Wednesday 23 February 2022 Y10 Football Tournament QEGS were crowned champions at Skegness in the Y10 boys football tournament on Wednesday.
• Friday 4 February 2022 Y13 Girls against William Farr School The U16 Girls Football Team were in action in the County Cup against William Farr School in Lincoln on Friday 4thFebruary emerging champions with an 8-4 win. Captain Emma Eastham, led by example and had a fantastic influence on the game and the team as a whole, netting seven goals and assisting another, whilst creating many goal scoring opportunities.
• Thursday 3 February 2022 The Netball Report - Regional Schools Tournament On Saturday 29th January QEGS’ U16 Netball Team travelled to Oundle in Northamptonshire to represent Lincolnshire at the Regional Schools Netball Tournament.
• Tuesday 18 January 2022 Music Day at Banovallum On Tuesday 18thJanuary 19 students attended a music day at Banovallum School with the Band of the Prince of Wales from Royal Army Corps of Music.The day consisted of a concert by the Army's brass ensemble, time spent playing alongside the Army musicians in a rehearsal, and a careers presentation about life as an Army musician. The day was excellent!
• Tuesday 18 January 2022 Prizegiving Winners' Breakfast As with many things with the pandemic, we had to change our approach to Prizegiving this year. Instead of an evening event, we hosted a Prizewinners' Breakfast, where those rewarded for their academic performance in last year's Year 11 and Year 12 enjoyed some food and drink, a speech of praise from Mr Furness, and collected their prizes.
• Friday 17 December 2021 Cinderella Last week, QEGs staged a spectacular production of Cinderella the Pantomime and it was a huge success. Since September, students have been working tirelessly in rehearsals to put together a show that captures the essence of Christmas for families. It was fantastic to see their hard work pay off in what truly was a laugh-a-minute show. The show had it all: Trouble making ugly sisters, a handsome prince, a magical Fairy Godmother, spectacular dancers and brilliant singers. There was even a dinosaur (oh-yes-there-was)! From the moment the curtains opened the audience was taken on a magical ride. We are extremely proud of the talent that we have amongst our students at QEGS.
• Monday 13 December 2021 Prizegiving Postponed
• Wednesday 8 December 2021 Carols on the Green Performance Our school choir performed at 'Carols on the Green' for BBC Radio Lincolnshire on Wednesday 8th December. The choir sang 3 items on their own and led the community carol singing, accompanied by Tennyson Collective brass quintet. The event was recorded and will be broadcast on Christmas Day morning. It was a cold evening but a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
• Thursday 2 December 2021 The Geographical Association's Worldwise Quiz - regional winners! Congratulations to Charlotte White and Daniel Bradbury in Year 10 - they competed in the North Lincolnshire round of the Geographical Association's Worldwise Quiz and were the highest scoring team.
• Tuesday 30 November 2021 QEGS 2022 Wall Calendar Stuffed to the quills with hedgehogs and other photographs from QEGS staff and students. £3 from the school office or via ParentPay.
• Tuesday 30 November 2021 QEGS Parents' Association Christmas Auction The "12 Days of Christmas" auction lots are open for bids from 1st December.
• Thursday 25 November 2021 Match Report - QEGS' Girls Football
• Wednesday 24 November 2021 Art & Drama Trip to London On Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th November, 50 drama and art students descended upon London to embrace the arts offered by the capital.
• Wednesday 24 November 2021 Nick Butter Talks & Workshops On Friday 12th November we were fortunate enough to welcome Nick Butter into school for a day of inspirational talks and coaching workshops.
• Friday 19 November 2021 English Channel Relay Team Update A final update from the Grimsby Water Rats Junior English Channel Relay Team courtesy of Mrs Fieldsend.
• Wednesday 17 November 2021 The Netball Report - County Schools Tournament QEGS' U14 and U16 Netball teams played in the County School Tournament in Stamford on Saturday.
• Tuesday 16 November 2021 Race report: British Indoor Karting Championship Regionals
• Monday 15 November 2021 Year 7 & 8 Girls Football Tournament On Wednesday 10th November, the school organised a football tournament for Y7 & Y8 girls from local schools. A team from QEGS played in the tournament and competed against 7 teams from 6 other local schools.
• Friday 12 November 2021 Issac & Lenny qualify for East Midlands Gymnastics Team Isaac Crow and Lenny Poppy qualified to be part of the East Midlands team, in their age groups, at the Men's Artistic National Club Level Gymnastics at the International Centre in Telford from 5th-7th November.
• Tuesday 9 November 2021 Cinderella Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School presents Cinderella on Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th December.
• Tuesday 9 November 2021 Christmas Market - Fri 26th Nov 6pm
• Wednesday 3 November 2021 The Netball Report - Autumn 2021 Netball fixtures are back & QEGS have continued to dominate in the Coastal & Wolds area.
• Tuesday 19 October 2021 Sixth Form Open Evening - Wednesday 3rd November at 6:00pm A chance to find out in detail how the Sixth Form operates and to attend a range of talks on subjects you may wish to study.
• Tuesday 19 October 2021 Welcome to our new website We hope that you find it easy to use and full of the information you require, whether you are a current or prospective parent or a member of the wider community.
• Friday 15 October 2021 Long Service Awards Long Service awards for Dr Aggett (20 years), Mr Wright (20 years) and Mrs Cook (30 years). Presented by Mr Brewster, Chair of Governors and Mr Furness, Headteacher.
• Wednesday 6 October 2021 Year 11 geographers visit Hull
• Monday 4 October 2021 Upper Sixth Mock Interviews QEGS students were under the spotlight on Thursday 23rd and Wednesday 29th September, as they practised their self-presentation skills in front of a host of local and national employers.
• Thursday 15 July 2021 Y10 Enterprise Day - My Perfect University On Thursday 15thJuly 2021 we welcomed The Inspirational Learning Group to QEGS as part of our careers programme. A group of Year 10 students took part in the ?My Perfect University? challenge, working in teams to develop a brand-new university whilst building their teamwork, communication and time management skills. Team leaders directed their groups through a series of activities which saw them considering the subjects that their university would offer and deciding what facilities would be available for students on campus. The day provided students with the opportunity to discuss any misconceptions they might have about university and to raise their future aspirations by exploring university life. Mrs Bourn, Head of Y10, joined the delivery team for the final session, which saw ?Palace University? being crowned the winning team.
• Monday 12 July 2021 QEGS Post-18 Options Information Event Welcome to the QEGS post-18 virtual information event. Over the course of this week, we will be sharing a series of virtual events that willoutline the options available once students have completed their A Levels.Year 12 students have already benefited from much of this information through their Personal Development lessons in school, so these video presentations areprimarily aimed at parents.
• Friday 9 July 2021 Geography Fieldtrips to Skegness On the 7th and 8th of July the first Geography fieldtrips since 2019 finally took place!Both the A Level and GCSE groups made separate visits to the coast to evaluate the sea defenses at Skegness. Students were able to practice fieldwork techniques and see some of the concepts they had covered in the classroom at first hand.The weather was good, and despite not being able to visit the fish and chip shops and ice cream parlours due to Covid-19 precautions, an enjoyable time was had by all.
• Thursday 8 July 2021 Lincolnshire One Venue Conference Lincolnshire One Venues live streamed their online conference on Wednesday 7th July. Five of our Year 10 students started the conference, attended by music organisations and practitioners across the county, with a 20-minute performance. Gabby and Bethan sang the duet 'For the First Time in Forever' from Frozen, Lilli performed her own song, 'Lockdown And Me', Izzy tap danced, and Freya sang 'She Used to be Mine' from Waitress.
• Friday 2 July 2021 Virtual Big Sing 2021
• Monday 28 June 2021 QEGS Celebrates 450-Year Anniversary
• Friday 25 June 2021 Channel Swim Team Update: We did it! After 3 years of dreaming and 2 years of preparing, we have succeeded in becoming English Channel Relay swimmers landing at Wissant at 12.07 with a swim time of 13hrs 2 mins.
• Sunday 20 June 2021 QEGS Y8 Triple Jump Record Broken
• Friday 18 June 2021 Year 7 Music Day On the last Monday of the academic year, our Year 7 students took part in the Horncastle Education Trust Music Day, in collaboration with Lincolnshire Music Service.
• Tuesday 1 June 2021 Sexual abuse in schools The Everyone's Invited movement has highlighted deeply distressing abuse suffered by young people from across the UK, who found the courage to share their harrowing experiences online. We cannot and must not ignore their testimony.
• Monday 3 May 2021 Photography Competition: The Four Seasons

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