Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Sports

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STEM

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Arts

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Library

pupils, particularly those in key stage 3, are enthusiastic readers and inspectors observed pupils queuing out of the library door, keen to change the books that they had enjoyed

Capital Projects

Recent completion of new Sixth Form Centre (2022), ongoing refurbishment of science laboratories, planned new sports hall development for 2024-2025.

Sports

Music & Performing Arts

school production of 'Shrek'

Clubs & Societies

Duke of Edinburgh

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Trips & Exchanges

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Community Service

Students in the sixth form are keen to raise money for local charities and a range of other good causes

Uniform

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School Meals

The school offers a hot meal service, with a choice of main courses and desserts. Meals are cooked on site by the school's catering team.

Homework Policy

Homework expectations increase progressively: Year 7-8 approximately 1-1.5 hours per night, Year 9 approximately 1.5-2 hours, GCSE years 2-2.5 hours, A Level students expected to undertake significant independent study equivalent to classroom hours.

Behaviour Policy

High expectations of pupil behaviour with staff having trusting and respectful relationships with pupils. School deals with bullying incidents quickly and effectively.

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons or during school hours, except for students who have permission from the headteacher.

SEND Provision

Leaders have ensured that there are effective systems in place to identify the needs of pupils with SEND accurately. Leaders provide staff with appropriate information about the additional needs of this group of pupils.