Fostering Future Readiness  

Head of College, Steven Turner, explains how Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (QE) in North Yorkshire prepares its students for successful futures in an ever-changing world, whilst empowering them to become well-rounded and happy individuals.

QE takes pride in fostering future readiness in our students through instilling transferable life skills, providing the mindset needed to thrive and inspiring them to become lifelong learners who make a positive difference to our community and to society.

This year, we introduced our Stretch and Challenge Programme which goes beyond the confines of the classroom and encourages students to seek opportunities that enrich their learning journey and foster a lifelong passion for knowledge. This includes attending industry professional and alumni lectures, entering internal and external competitions, and partaking in both personal and group research projects. This year saw students from QE College win first place in the ISA Photography, Monologue, and Young Musician of the Year Awards, gain eleven Elite Awards at the Oxford University Computing Challenge, two Maclaurian Mathematics Awards, 27 Gold Awards at the Science Olympiads, and a prestigious Roentgenium Award in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. In addition, one student had his economics research paper on the ‘Motivations of Impulse Buying of Luxury Goods’ published by Atlantis Press. It is through this approach of developing students interests and achievements beyond the curriculum that we distinguish our students from their peers. By providing them with opportunities to challenge themselves and gain invaluable hands-on experience, we are equipping them with essential future-ready skills for further education and beyond.

Nestled in 220 acres of countryside between Harrogate and York, QE is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from 3 months to 19 years, known for its academic success and state-of-the-art facilities. A set of four ‘family-feel’ schools linked together as one ‘Team QE’, the Collegiate hosts a dynamic community of aspirational, future-ready learners, who feel a real sense of belonging. Contact admissions@qe.org to book onto our open mornings on 30^th September or 18^th November or to organise a private tour. To find out more, visit our website: www.qe.org.