NEWS & EVENTS
Year 3 and 4 workshop at V&A - Pattern, Shape & Me
Year 3 and 4 students were given opportunities to learn through direct engagement with museum artefacts at the V&A last week. They enjoyed a guided tour of the Islamic Middle East gallery, followed by a hands-on session where they created their own tiles. Geometry and tessellation were explored during this creative process.
Clinical Associate Professor in Colorectal Surgery at Imperial College London - Emma Carrington - spoke at MedSoc last week. She was extremely inspiring and spoke of her determination to make people`s lives better. She stayed to answer many questions about applying to medical school.
There was plenty of Christmas magic at the Queen’s Gate Christmas Fair on Saturday! From the amazing stalls of some wonderful sellers to festive games, champagne stands, and more - all beautifully organised by our incredible PTA. We`re feeling the holiday, community spirit here at Queen`s Gate!
On Thursday 20th November, the A-level Literature students from both Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth visited the Theatre Royal Haymarket to see the current West End production of Othello. The play - directed by Tom Morris, with an atmospheric score by PJ Harvey - features a star-studded cast, including David Harewood as Othello, Toby Jones as Iago, and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona. The trip offered students the chance to see Shakespeare’s tragedy brought vividly to life in a critically acclaimed contemporary staging.
Year 8 visited the Natural History Museum during their Geography lessons last week to experience Our Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The 360-degree show drew them into the unfolding history of our planet, with the walls and floor transforming into sweeping scenes of Earth’s evolution. Sir David’s closing message of hope encouraged the girls to think about the part they can play in shaping the planet’s future.
Set in South Kensington, at the edge of the capital’s educational and cultural heartland, our school is perfectly placed to spark curiosity. Being able to step into the Natural History Museum during a Geography lesson allows learning to stretch beyond the classroom and into the real world.
#londonisourplayground
Last week Year 5 spent the day at Hampton Court as part of their Humanities module on The Tudors. They explored the wonderful palace and grounds and attended a workshop, where they found out more about how Henry VIII`s court was run.
Queen’s Gate School Christmas Fair Raffle is LIVE Online!
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Ticket sales will close at 2:00 pm on Saturday 29th November- the day of the Fair!
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Student Review: Harrodian Classics Conference
"On 7 November, the Sixth Form Classics students made their way to Harrodian School to listen to several scholars and experts in the field of Classics speak on topics ranging from the ideology of heroism in Homer’s works to the exploration of love and sexuality.
The conference began with Dr Andrew Sillett of St Hilda’s, Oxford. His discussion was called How to Topple a Dictator. Dr Sillett spoke on the topic of Cicero and the power of humour. I learnt invaluable knowledge through his presentation - it was both engaging and interesting.
Following Dr Sillett’s talk on humour, Dr Thomas Nelson of St Hilda’s, Oxford spoke on Greek Theatre, which I knew little about. It was captivating; his speech taught me the truly interesting nature of the theatre as a craft and its inner dynamics.
As a Classics student who studies Homeric texts I was drawn to Richard Jenkyns’ discussion on heroism. Richard Jenkyns is Professor of the Classical Tradition at Oxford University, as well as a scholar studied in our Classics courses, exploring different aspects of heroism in the Iliad. Jenkyns highlighted the morality of the modern age, equating it to a form of consequentialism, while Homer’s epics lean towards virtue ethics. He summarised that heroism is the act of self-sacrifice, labelling it the ’heroic impulse‘.
Dr Anne Alwis of the University of Kent addressed the theme of love and sexuality of the past, exploring pieces of homoerotic art and the symbolism of sexuality ranging from Greek works to later Catholic Roman iconography.
Overall, it was an enlightening experience seeing teachers and scholars discuss the ideals of the past." - Kaela, Year 13
