Dare to be Great

Y9 9 having a great time in Barcelona! They have visited La Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas and the harbour! Students successfully completed a challenge using their Spanish to speak with the locals! ¡Qué bien! #queensschoolbushey #daretobegreat #speakspanish #secondaryschool #ofstedoutstanding

As we reach the final few weeks of this academic year, we know that many of you like to show your thanks and appreciation to the Queens' staff. A great way to do this is by buying items from our Amazon wishlists - each department has their own list of items they have carefully selected for their subject. Please copy and paste the link below into your browser and take a look at our wishlists. https://www.queens.herts.sch.uk/support-the-school/wishlists Thank you in advance. #supportourschool #amazonwishlists #amazonwishlist #thankateacher #queensschoolbushey #daretobegreat #kindness

Please join us for our annual Open Evening on Thurs 3 July 4.00 - 7.30pm. The Headteacher's formal presentations are at 4.30pm; 5.30pm & 6.30pm which are by ticket only purchased in advance from the link in our bio. There is no need for tickets to view the school. We will also be conducting tours in other languages so please book a ticket as above and ask when you arrive for a non-English language tour. No parking is available on site unless registered disabled. Charges may apply in the Metropolitan Police Car Park, Costco or Bushey Grove Leisure Centre. #queensschoolbushey #visitourschool #secondaryschool #hertfordshire #hertfordshireschools #outstandingschool

Win £1,000 for Queens'! Did you know that 1 in 5 children don't have a book at home? National Book Tokens and Read For Good are giving five schools the chance to rebuild their libraries and encourage reading for pleasure. Please nominate Queens' now and you could win £100 to spend in your favourite bookshop! It's well established that reading for pleasure leads to significantly better outcomes for children – boosting academic performance, enhancing wellbeing, and fostering vital life skills like empathy. It's time to #rebuildthelibrary. Queens' could win £1,000 in National Book Tokens so to fill our wonderful library with new books. We could also receive £300 in cash to make improvements to the library space, making it fun and welcoming for all. Please nominate Queens' by copying and pasting the link below into your browser and if Queens' is one of the five winning entries, you'll also win a £100 National Book Token to spend in your favourite bookshop! www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools-prize @readforgood @book_tokens #readforgood #queensschoolbushey #secondaryschool #daretobegreat

We are thrilled to announce that the PRE department and Library have been successful in their grant application to @speaking.volumes for a supply of books about Christianity. These books will be uses in PRE Lessons and also stocked in the Library. Thank you @speaking.volumes for your generosity - we know the pupils will love reading these fantastic books. Thank you to Mrs Charlton and Mrs Greatrex for their help in this grant application. #queensschoolbushey #secondaryschool #speakingvolumesbooks #daretobegreat #reinschool

This year, our students volunteered an impressive 2652 hours through the Duke of Edinburgh award, contributing a remarkable £16,971 in social value. This reflects the students' outstanding commitment to making a positive impact in their community. Well done to everyone who participated. @dukeofedinburgh_award #dukeofedinburghaward #queensschoolbushey #daretobegreat #secondaryschool

Please join us for our annual Open Evening on Thurs 3 July 4.00 - 7.30pm. The Headteacher's formal presentations are at 4.30pm; 5.30pm & 6.30pm which are by ticket only purchased in advance from the link in our bio. There is no need for tickets to view the school. We will also be conducting tours in other languages so please book a ticket as above and ask when you arrive for a non-English language tour.