Queen Anne's School,

School Concert

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:28:16 PST

The old school hall was filled with parents, staff and friends on Wednesday evening

World Book Day

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:53:57 PST

To mark World Book Day, girls were invited to come to school dressed as a literary character

University application advice

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:10:59 PST

Lower sixth students attended an University Admissions Day

Career women lead the way

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:49:28 PST

Queen Anne's students, Jessica Belcher and Hannah Bisbas, headed for the Intercontinental Hotel in Park Lane, London

Women in Science and Engineering

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:21:15 PST

A group of lower sixth science students took part in the ‘Women in Science and Engineering

Art students in Paris

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:03:52 PST

Lower sixth art and art history students visited Paris over the weekend

Professional percussionists

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:24:48 PST

The professional concert series continued with a performance by percussionists O Duo

Drama Showcase

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:32 PST

Student Head of Drama, Georgia Hudson, and lower five GCSE drama students

Lizzie Cundy visits with Alexandra Rose

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:37:31 PST

Margaret Stock, National Director of Alexandra Rose Charities, was joined by TV Presenter and style guru Lizzie Cundy

A classics trip to Pompeii

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:09:56 PST

A group of Year 10 and Year 12 classics students travelled to The Bay of Naples during half term

Crazy socks and tights

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:19:37 PST

Queen Anne's student charity committee ran a crazy socks and tights day on Wednesday

A taste of drama

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:05:50 PST

An A Level Theatre Studies student from Queen Anne's has been accepted

Concerts continue with world-class cellist

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:38:18 PST

The 2010 annual Professional Concert Series at Queen Anne's featured world-class cellist Anup Kumar Biswas on Friday 29 January.

Choral tour to Paris

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:13:31 PST

Queen Anne's choir joined Shiplake College for a choral tour of Paris this weekend, from 22 to 24 January.

Opening night of the Professional Concert Series

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:28:37 PST

The Nephele Ensemble of flute and strings opened the 2010 annual Professional Concert Series

CENTEX wins

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:33:46 PST

Camilla Cormack, L6, and Caitlin Baty, U5, were invited to represent CENTEX

Arrangements for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:03:35 PST

The school buses and taxis will run as normal for the remainder of the week

Start of Term Delayed

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:42:31 PST

The school has opened as usual from Monday 11 January

Outstanding achievements in music

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:54:08 PST

Three talented music students from Queen Anne's receive special congratulations:

End of Term News

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:05:03 PST

The last week of term brought much laughter and happiness to all as we concluded an action packed term.

Queen Anne's win Microsoft DigiGirlz competition

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:06:26 PST

A team of Queen Anne's ICT students have won Microsoft's DigiGirlz competition.

Greased Lightning

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:20:32 PST

The PAC was packed for the opening night of Grease on Thursday 25 November.

QAS artists exhibit at SW1 Gallery

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:30:38 PST

Queen Anne's artists were invited to exhibit their work at the prestigious SW1 Gallery in London

Another Public Speaking win!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:09:42 PST

Queen Anne's senior Public Speaking team won the first round of the Rotary Club's Youth Speaks Public Speaking Competition on 18 November, for the fourth year in succession.

St Cecilia's Concert

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:10:27 PST

As part of The Oratory School's 150^th anniversary celebrations, Queen Anne's Consort Choir joined over 100 choristers

Lower School Concert

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:49:39 PST

The old school hall was filled to the brim with girls, parents, staff and friends on Thursday evening to see the Lower School Concert

Remembrance Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:51:30 PST

Queen Anne's Remembrance Service, Yesterday and Today, for the whole school was held in the Chapel this morning

Choral performance on Radio 3

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:40:39 PST

Mark Bushby, Assistant Music Director, took part in a choral evensong performance, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 during half term.

Queen Anne's wins Living and Learning Award

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:34:19 PST

Queen Anne's U15 and U13 Berkshire tennis teams have received the Living and Learning Achievement Award for their performances in the Aegon Team Tennis Schools Competition

Queen Anne's at Westminster Abbey

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:07:14 PST

Queen Anne's celebrated a thanksgiving service for the school at Westminster Abbey on Friday 23 October.

House Music Festival

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:49:46 PST

The whole school enjoyed the House Music Festival Thursday 15 October and the quality of performances was very high

Another lax victory!

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:43:37 PST

Queen Anne's win the Berkshire Schools' Lacrosse Tournament

Queen Anne's join Shiplake for Concert

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:03:14 PST

Queen Anne's musicians joined Shiplake College for an Orchestral Concert on Saturday 10 October.

Public Speaking teams return from Boston

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:15:01 PST

Queen Anne's Public Speaking teams have returned from the International Independent Schools' Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC) held at Deerfield Academy in Boston.

Information: HPV vaccine

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:59:27 PST

Information for parents regarding the HPV vaccination course

National Poetry Day

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:12:44 PST

As part of National Poetry Day, Thursday 8 October, U4s took on the role of 'literary' detectives in an Art Write Workshop

Dinner with the Oratory

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:58:20 PST

The Oratory joined Queen Anne's sixth form for dinner on Friday

A Level Fair

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:56:27 PST

Queen Anne's A Level Fair, held in the evening of Wednesday 7 October, was very well attended, despite the bad weather!

West Schools Lacrosse Champions

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:21:50 PST

Queen Anne's 1st lacrosse team were crowned West Schools' Champions at the weekend, beating Down House in their final match 4-3.

Visit to Ypres

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:33 PST

The English and history departments took the U5s on a day trip to Belgium to visit sites associated with the First World War

Six love win for Queen Anne's

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:41:05 PST

Queen Anne's U15 tennis team beat Marlborough College 6–0

Cornish antics

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:58:07 PST

The 4s have returned from a geography field trip to Cornwall, where they had a fantastic time

Visiting Parliament

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:21:37 PST

The lower sixth visited the Houses of Parliament for a presentation by Viscount Montgomery

Parent and Daughter Tennis Tournament

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:57:22 PST

Families competed against one another at the Parent and Daughter Tennis Tournament

Olympic rower opens new school café

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:38:27 PST

Queen Anne's was pleased to welcome Olympic rower, Sarah Winckless from Henley, to open the school's new-look café on Friday 4 September.

Team building at the Isle of Wight

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:02:15 PST

The new lower sixth headed to the Isle of Wight on Friday 4 September for a weekend of water action and messing about in boats.

Success across the board

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:48:14 PST

Queen Anne's GCSE results this year were again consistently high across the board

High grades for gold medal rower

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:29:06 PST

Junior Team GB rower who gained a gold and bronze at the Youth Olympics in Sydney this year, gained high grades in her A levels.

Straight A students head for top universities

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:13:24 PST

QAS girls achieving straight A grades in their A level subjects this year, gain places at leading UK universities.

Choir tour to Venice

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:35:05 PST

QAS choir departed for a choral and instrumental tour of Venice in July. The girls sang at St Mark's, St Giorgio Maggiore, the Basilica Dei Frari and St Luca in Verona.

Sycamore trees for Big Dave

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:54:52 PST

Lt Col Keith Whiteman, Bursar at Queen Anne's from 1992 to 2007, visited planted two sycamore trees in memory of David Ball, the school's gardener who died last September.

Hellenic Society Competition

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:35:01 PST

Two Queen Anne's students won awards for their entries in the Schools' Artwork Competition on Ancient Greece, organised by The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies

Chance to be a Chancellor Challenge

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:55:35 PST

Fatema (L6) has received an award as a runner up in the Chance to be Chancellor Challenge 2009, run by the charity Citizenship Foundation

Geography and maths trip to Stow

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:22:53 PST

On Monday, the Geography and Maths Department took the U4s to Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds.

Riverside picnic

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:42:54 PST

The upper fives took to the riverside at Caversham today for a lunchtime picnic and some frisbee fun.

Photos from Speech Day

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:25:07 PST

'Family and Friends' pictures from Speech Day are now available to order.

End of term BBQ

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:41:59 PST

After an exceptionally busy term and the hard work of examinations, Queen Anne's girls and staff gathered in the Quad today

Big Bang Boom Enterprises

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:13:22 PST

Julian Gee and Lucie Clarke from Big Bang Boom Enterprises ran a business challenge day, Life's a Pitch, with the lower fives.

Speech Day

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:44:49 PST

Queen Anne's Speech Day and Prize Giving on Saturday was a wonderful occasion and we were delighted to welcome Olympic rower, Sarah Winckless, as our honorary speaker.

Picnic on the lawn

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:53:47 PST

Upper Fours took advantage of the sunny weather today with an afternoon picnic on the front lawn with Mrs Harrington.

Target Mars for the gifted and talented

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:27:13 PST

Queen Anne's gifted and talented girls from L4 took part in a special science workshop this week, Target Mars, with students from five other local schools.

Rose sellers meet Boris Johnson

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:38:06 PST

At 4.00 pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 June) a decorated London Taxi containing three girls from Queen Anne's arrived at City Hall to sell a rose to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

Witches ride high

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:01:41 PST

This year's Junior Production of The Witches by Roald Dahl is currently providing much merriment amongst audience and cast alike in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC).

Opening night of The Witches

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:21:17 PST

The Junior Production of Roald Dahl's “The Witches” directed by Miss French, begins tonight, Wednesday 17 June.

Students work in Tanzania

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:13:51 PST

Ex QAS students, Lizzie Style and Olivia Faulkner, are currently working as volunteers in Tanzania.

Westminster Abbey: Celebration of Light

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:06:36 PST

Queen Anne's is taking part in a special service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the longest day of the year.

Gold medal for QAS rower

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:20:22 PST

Reading Rowing Club's Junior 15 coxed four, coxed by Georgina Choules (U5), won a national gold medal and the prestigious Mariners Cup last weekend, becoming the National Schools' Regatta Champions.

Family of the Year

Thu, 28 May 2009 03:50:10 PST

Selected from hundreds of nominations and beating three other finalists, the Stevens family have been awarded UK's Family of the Year by National Family Week.

Queen Anne's 115th birthday

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:04:25 PST

Queen Anne's celebrated its 115^th birthday on Thursday. Girls and staff attended a special Ascension Day service in the chapel

Caversham Open Studios

Fri, 22 May 2009 02:24:54 PST

Queen Anne's will again be taking part in the Caversham Open Studios (COS) event this year from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June.

Mozart to Lloyd Webber

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:10:11 PST

Queen Anne's school concert on Friday evening was a departure from the usual pattern.

Charity concert in Sonning

Thu, 14 May 2009 06:02:37 PST

A group of Queen Anne's musicians spent an enjoyable evening at St Andrew's Church, Sonning on Thames

QAS chemists win Salters' Festival

Wed, 13 May 2009 08:47:14 PST

QAS team of Year 8 chemists won the Salters' Festival of Chemistry at the University of Reading today.

LAMDA Showcase Performance

Thu, 07 May 2009 03:42:06 PST

Following the LAMDA examinations last week, a select band of the bronze, silver and gold medallists performed their work at a special LAMDA Showcase

A day at Kew

Fri, 01 May 2009 02:34:55 PST

At the end of April Lower Fours went on an art trip to Kew Gardens.

Ready, Steady, Cook!

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:38:08 PST

This year's Young Chef Competition was officially launched on Thursday with a 'Ready, Steady, Cook' demonstration

All about jazz

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:47:33 PST

Queen Anne's girls received a lunchtime treat with a difference on Wednesday, with a surprise gig by the much-in-demand Bright Stars of Jazz in the school's Quad.

Chemists tackle undergraduate assignment

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:06:35 PST

A group of lower sixth chemists visited the University of Reading on Wednesday for the annual Schools' Analyst Competition

Game, set, match

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:18:30 PST

Congratulations to Florence Ingall and Tara Lumley

Imogen competes with world class speakers

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:40:59 PST

Senior House Public Speaking Champion, Imogen Sealy, took part in the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships

Live jazz

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:59:07 PST

Come and enjoy an evening of easy-listening jazz on Wednesday 22 April

Ski trip to Tignes

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:32:22 PST

On Saturday 4 April at 4.00 in the morning 28 sleepy but excited Queen Anne's girls left Caversham on route to Tignes

Lax team head for the USA

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:10:41 PST

On the first Monday of the Easter holidays 31 keen 1st and 2nd lacrosse players set out on the start of a 13 day tour to the USA

Increased number of acceptances

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:18:52 PST

Increased number of acceptances for places at independent girls' schools

French Exchange Trip

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:46:45 PST

Modern Languages students returned from Toulouse this week, where they met up with their French correspondents

Visit to Auschwitz

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:32:55 PST

QAS sixth formers, Jo McCreery and Fatema Lookmanjee, joined a group of students for a one-day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau, as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project (LFA) organised by The Holocaust Educational Trust.

World class musicians play at Queen Anne's

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:59:32 PST

Director of Music, John Padley, co-ordinated a series of professional concerts and workshops this term, featuring world renowned musicians.

QAS Oxbridge students back at school

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:09:39 PST

We were delighted to welcome QAS Oxbridge students, Jasmine Low and Nini Yu, to the school for a visit today

Lord of the Flies

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:37:02 PST

The middle school's production of Lord of the Flies was a huge success.

Parents vs QAS

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:30:53 PST

QAS sixth formers challenged parents to a match at QASPA's charity fair on Saturday.

Oratory vs QAS

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:51:34 PST

QAS upper sixth played the Oratory on Thursday for a ‘friendly' lacrosse match.

Star struck

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:52:32 PST

As part of National Science and Engineering Week, Star Dome came to Queen Anne's sports hall on Wednesday.

Snakes, spiders and jungle delights

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:49:00 PST

National Science and Engineering Week features a national programme of events celebrating science, engineering and technology and its importance in our lives.

Tom Daley makes a splash at Queen Anne's

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:58:02 PST

Queen Anne's pupils scooped the top prize in a national competition, winning a masterclass with the 14-year-old British diving sensation and European Champion, Tom Daley.

Music from India

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:04:42 PST

Queen Anne's hosted a fascinating workshop on Indian music on Saturday 21 February.

Gold and Bronze for QAS rowing student

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:46:05 PST

GB rowing student, from Queen Anne's School in Caversham, has won gold and bronze medals at the Sydney Youth Olympics.

QAS art students exhibit at First Framed

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:22:48 PST

Art by students at Queen Anne's School, Caversham has been selected for the Arlington Arts Centre's First Framed exhibition, in Newbury, which opens in February.

Prue Leith visits QAS

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:15:43 PST

Prue Leith, cookery author and Chair of the School Food Trust, visited Queen Anne's School in Caversham on Monday (19 January) to meet the school's catering service providers, Sodexo, for help with setting up a national cookery club programme.