Steve Green – Head of Senior School
Queen’s provides an education for life; our school motto ‘non scholae sed vitae discimus’ – ‘we educate not just for school, but for life’ is as relevant today as it was when the school was founded in 1843. We cater for the needs and talents of individual pupils to help them to explore and develop their potential, and exceed their expectations. We work closely in partnership with parents and keep in regular contact.
Academic results are clearly important but are only part of the all-round education we provide. High quality teaching and learning are the core of our academic success. Our teaching is innovative, creative and inspires intellectual curiosity. The needs of each individual are catered for in small classes and every pupil is made to feel special. Pupils feel comfortable talking to staff, and specialist assistance is readily available when required. We really do encourage you to visit us to feel the special atmosphere that prevails.
As you walk around the school and look into classrooms you will quickly become aware of how passionate teachers are about their subjects. As a High Performance Learning school, we seek to develop skills and attitudes that are essential for long-term success, in school and through life. Our varied curriculum promotes independent learning and enables students to study beyond the constraints of exam specifications.
Our Sixth Formers enjoy their own dedicated space, in our Sixth Form Centre. Here they can complete their prep, socialise, and begin to prepare for the transition to university. This is complemented by our Futures team, who help our pupils through the application process for UK or overseas universities, degree apprenticeships and other specialist training routes.
The physical education of pupils is vitally important to us; a wide range of opportunities is available including the major team games.We are competitive in our regular fixtures against other schools; pupils learn to win graciously and to cope with the disappointment of losing. They also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of individual sports, outdoor pursuits and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The school has a strong reputation for the visual and performing arts including art, drama, dance and music. Pupils have the opportunity to develop their interpersonal skills including teamwork and leadership – so important in the competitive outside world. Of equal significance is their spiritual development; Queen’s is proud of its Christian Methodist foundation. During their time at Queen’s, pupils will have the opportunity to get to know and understand themselves and we hope when they leave they will want to go out into the world to make a difference.
We hope having browsed this website you will feel inspired to visit Queen’s, and we look forward to welcoming you.
Mr Steve Green
Head of Senior School
We welcome families exploring educational options at Queen’s College to reach out to our Admissions Team for an in-depth conversation.