Career development
Queen Ethelburga’s adopts an enlightened and positive approach to career development, helping all pupils, throughout their school career, to make plans for later life based upon their abilities and interests.

The subject is well resourced; our computer database includes substantial careers information, as do the school’s libraries. Talks and presentations by outside speakers provide objective information which supplements the discussions held between pupils and teachers at formal and informal levels. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation, and several staff are trained Careers Advisors.

The pupils’ longer-term objectives become more clearly focused and form a strong basis for success at GCSE and A-level because career targets, and the means of attaining them, have been thoroughly understood.

The scope of learning available within Queen Ethelburga’s programme is wide, supported by a highly trained graduate teaching staff who, in turn, enjoy the support of the most modern equipment, a plentiful supply of text books and excellent library and reference provision.

Investment in academic facilities is continuous, a mark of our determination to uphold Q.E.’s reputation for high academic achievement and extend it still further in the future. It is no accident that Q.E. is amongst the Financial Times’ top schools for A-level passes. We are also one of the Sunday Times’ top UK Schools for GCSE and A-Level results.

The Arts
Without a vibrant artistic culture, life would be the poorer and, therefore, Queen Ethelburga’s pupils are encouraged to take a close interest, using facilities of the highest quality to nurture their individual creativity.

Our Art and Design centre includes facilities for computer-aided graphic design and photography, as well as the Fine Arts studio. Many Queen Ethelburga’s Art students progress to higher education courses at art colleges and universities.

Every aspect of Music is catered for, both as a specific area of class and individual study and as an integral part of our Dramatic Arts programme. Highly qualified teachers provide tuition on a wide range of instruments. There are plenty of individual practice rooms, a keyboard laboratory and a Music studio to encourage all pupils, whatever their musical talent, from the beginner to the accomplished musician.

Music, the visual arts and performance combine in a programme of cultural activities of which the College is justly proud. A new, air-conditioned drama studio is equipped with professional-standard lighting and stage equipment, complete with closed circuit TV. It can be quickly transformed into a 200-seat theatre to stage the school’s regular theatrical and musical productions. Studying the Performing Arts to A-level standard is a popular option with Q.E.’s students, who have achieved excellent results.