Helen Palmer

Headteacher. Passionate about quality education for all young people.

Mum, wife, reader. My views are my own.

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

@Mr_H1978 You should do the walking tour, takes you into Woolton village, John Lennon's home, Strawberry Fields, Eleanor Rigby's grave.

You'll also find my family there!!

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

@mansheadacademy Welcome to Dunstable, Mr. Tufiq - we'd love to welcome you to Queensbury one day.

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

We are getting our very own bee hive!

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

🐝 A Big Thank You to Mrs. Jones for Supporting Our Conservation Project! We are incredibly grateful for her generous bee hive donation to our conservation project. Known for her beekeeping and amazing honey, she is truly making a difference in supporting local biodiversity! 🍯

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

I am so excited about this project and all the community support we have for it. Thank you to all for a great meeting this morning. @DLDDTRUST @WildlifeTrusts

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Exciting news! 🌿 A huge thank you to @WildlifeTrusts & Dunstable In Bloom for partnering with us on our new conservation project. Together, we’ll revive natural beauty, create fresh learning resources, & bring our curriculum closer to nature. Stay tuned for updates! 🌱 #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

Happy New Year from Phoenix, AZ.

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

Den Building club invited me for festive hot chocolate in their den!A group of students, meet on Monday after school & have worked together to build this amazing construction!They'd really like to build a hen house next.I think they'll expect hens as well!🫣 @QueensburyAcad

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

I was delighted to spend the evening with @larkriseacademy at their Christmas concert.What an excellent show & really well supported.Thanks for the invite @lang_romina it was lovely to see you and ask the children again. I'm starting to get that festive feeling! @ChilternLT

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Over 150 purple wristbands! 🌟 From captivating drawings and innovative design projects to impressive student test scores — it’s been a joy to celebrate such diverse talents! #ProudMoments #StudentSuccess #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

This week, I've spoken to 143 students who are proud of something they have achieved for our 1st WOW week.
The conversations I enjoy the most are when students are proud of themselves because they have achieved something great,improved & just tried really hard. @QueensburyAcad

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

Tonight's Christmas Fayre was absolutely brilliant. Our first ever, but it certainly won't be our last. The community has supported this so much. I'm incredibly proud!

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

The Queensbury Christmas Fayre is in full swing! 🎄✨ So many people are enjoying the incredible Christmas stalls. What a fantastic way to kick off the festive season! #QueensburyChristmas #FestiveFun #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

My favourite bit of today is 4 year 8 girls asking to perform their Red Riding Hood Revolting Rhymes to me as part of our WOW week, then spontaneously bursting into performance in the canteen during lunch, in front of everyone without a care in the world!
@QueensburyAcad #WeCare

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

We are so privileged to have Marley's Aart Foundation supporting us, a charity so close to our hearts. Our year 7 transition goes beyond September as we continue to build a sense of belonging.

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Our Year 7 art therapy sessions kicked off today, thanks to Marley’s Aart Foundation and Create and Communicate with Rochelle. A fantastic opportunity for our students to express themselves and grow creatively. Grateful for this support! #ArtTherapy #Wellbeing #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

Our students have so many great ideas! Giving us adults a run for our money! I learn so much spending time with them. Great things will come from this team!

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

It was lovely to meet the newest members of our student leadership team at this morning’s Headteacher’s Breakfast. Our Head Students shared so many great ideas, and we are excited for all the projects coming in the new year! #StudentLeadership #weCARE

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

🎅 Reminder | Get into the holiday spirit at Queensbury’s Christmas Fayre! 📅 Thursday, 5th December | 4 - 7PM. Join us for an evening of festive fun, crafts, Christmas gifts, delicious food & drinks, carols, face painting and so much more! Perfect for all ages! #weCARE

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Coming Soon - Black Friday Rewards Week 🎉Next week is Assessment Week, and we're celebrating academic achievements with all rewards being DOUBLED! Additionally, students have the opportunity to win an exclusive purple wristband pass! 💜#StudentRewards #AcademicExcellence #weCARE

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

🎅 Get into the holiday spirit at Queensbury’s Christmas Fayre! 📅 Thursday, 5th December | 4 - 7PM. Join us for an evening of festive fun, crafts, Christmas gifts, delicious food & drinks, carols, face painting and so much more! Perfect for all ages! #ChristmasFayre #weCARE

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Today, we came together as a school community to honour and remember. Thank you to all our students, staff, and the junior leadership team for their participation and support. Special recognition goes to our student cadets and guide members for their dedicated involvement #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

What a story about a system that is broken & shows no sign of mending.I listened to the whole book in 24 hours.The bravery of @katrionaos not only enduring all of this but in openly sharing her story with the world to bring urgent change.A must read/listen https://t.co/nWNSayLZOz

[Queensbury Academy @QueensburyAcad]

Today, our team is proudly wearing yellow to raise awareness for #WorldMentalHealthDay. 💛 Let’s continue to shine a light on mental health, support one another, and break the stigma. Mental Health Support - https://t.co/WfAP21GDyh #WMHD2024 #MentalHealthMatters #weCARE

[Helen Palmer @MrsPHT]

It was lovely to have @lang_romina & @lorna_francis1 with us this morning & to listen to our year 7s talk so enthusiastically about @QueensburyAcad. It was also wonderful to hear them demonstrate our care values and asking after staff & students back at @larkriseacademy

[Lark Rise Academy | Dunstable @larkriseacademy]

@lang_romina and @lorna_francis1 thoroughly enjoyed their visit to @QueensburyAcad today to catch up with some of the Year 7 pupils about how they’ve settled in ❤️ we are looking forward to a return visit where they will be supporting our current Year 6 children with transition