Violet Walker

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Just reporting an update to our families of Y10 travellers to Belgium @qegsbarnet

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[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

We’re off! 130 on 3 coaches just left @qegsbarnet bound for Belgium.Y10 visiting the World War Battlefields.All a bit sleepy at the moment, imagining the days ahead.Thanks to all staff accompanying our students & Mr Baxter for his leadership. Adventure &opportunity @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Such excitement @qegsbarnet and what an experience! Thank you for the opportunity @Wimbledon Thanks to Ms Cheverton for her leadership on this annual event. Opportunities abound @girlsschools

[QEGS Barnet @qegsbarnet]

Our lucky ballot winners enjoyed watching a very exciting game of tennis this afternoon ⁦@Wimbledon⁩

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

@DofE weekend @qegsbarnet - most back at camp by 7.30pm. All back now, tents up & cooking dinner! Thanks to Ms Cheverton for her leadership. Girls can @girlsschools #leadershipdevelopment

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

@DofE success @qegsbarnet in the Chilterns! Most groups back at camp by 7.30pm. All tents up & all cooking. Girls can @girlsschools #Adventure #Endeavour #RiskTaking #leadershipdevelopment Thanks to Ms Cheverton for her leadership & commitment to the advancement of our girls!

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

@qegsbarnet back from the expedition, safely at camp and dinner cooked! @girlsschools girls always can #Opportunity #Leadership

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Another @DofE weekend @qegsbarnet everyone enjoying the start of their experience & the glorious bank holiday weather. Thanks to Ms Cheverton for her leadership & organisation of the weekend. Also thanks to several other staff who have joined them too #OutdoorAdventures

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Y12 @qegsbarnet enjoying the UCAS Discovery event today at Excel. Thanks to Ms Shah and Ms Knott for their leadership of this experience #futurematters #globalchangemakers @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Y7 exceptional @qegsbarnet Brilliant day pushing beyond comfort zones,problem solving,having fun! Silent disco huge success.Due to M25 issues, having Sunday roast dinner at lunch, so new ETA 18:30.Any other ETA revisions via students on coach on way back #community @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Y7 @qegsbarnet arrived safely at Marchants Hill. Unpacked & soon having dinner. Gift Shopping follows. Then, importantly, off to the camp fire! Excited students and committed staff. Wishing them all a great experience #girlsontour @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

@qegsbarnet safely returned from Iceland. An experience made extra special when they saw the Northern Lights - their photo! Thanks to Ms Albrecht, opportunity leader; also Ms Tejpal, Mr Williams & Mr Roberts for accompanying & lending their expertise #Girlsontour @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

What an opportunity for our sixth form students of English Literature @qegsbarnet So pleased it was a success. Of course it was with huge thanks to Ms Madigan, Ms Knott and Ms Richards!

[QEGS English Dept @QEG_English]

A wonderful wintery weekend in Stratford-Upon-Avon with our lovely Sixth Formers. They did a great Hamlet workshop with @TheRSC; saw the First Folio at ‘The Play’s the Thing’ exhibition; visited Shakespeare’s birthplace and grave and took in the beautiful Christmas lights. ❄️

[Dollis Primary School @DollisSchool]

It’s dance audition day! The children in year 5 & 6 are trying out for the dance team to be part of Barnet’s Dance Festival held at The Arts Depot in March 2024.

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Super Saturday morning for @DofE students @qegsbarnet Everyone enjoying Dunstable Downs at the start of the expedition this glorious October weekend.Thanks to Ms Cheverton for her leadership & support of our students -&for giving up her weekend #GreatThingsHappen @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Hosted @NTConnections Team & Jane Bodie @qegsbarnet today. GCSE & A Level Drama students explored a new play Jane has written for the NTC project. The workshop was lead by director, actor, writer @macadie_amoroso #GreatThingsHappen @qegsbarnet @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Looking forward to meeting this year’s group of UK girls’ school Headteachers and Principals in the Headways Zoom Room. I will be facilitating the discussions @qegsbarnet in the company of @SharonCromie #ThoughtSpace #GreatThingsHappen @girlsschools

[International Coalition of Girls' Schools @girlsschools]

CALLING ALL UK MEMBERS! Build a network of trusted colleagues as you share best practices and learn about the latest trends and innovations in girls’ school education. Join the ICGS discussion series Headways™ today! With five opportunities for gathering virtually in the coming months, each cohort will address multiple topics of interest.

Space is available in the following cohorts, designed exclusively for a UK audience: Headteachers of Girls’ Schools (programme begins 1 November); Communicating & Marketing the Unique Benefits of Girls’ Schools (programme begins 2 November); Wellbeing at Girls’ Schools (programme begins 8 November).

Please visit the ICGS website to learn more about Headways™ and register today – space is limited. https://t.co/DySQsAOx6e

Special thanks to our Headways™ UK Cohort facilitators: Violet Walker of @qegsbarnet, Sian Rees-Evans of @wycombeabbey, Rebecca Mills of @SheffieldHigh, and Rae Potter of @SBonnellSchool.

A small number of openings remain in our North American and Global Headways™ cohorts. Registration for South African cohorts is open now, and dates for our Australasian cohorts will be announced in the 2024 Australasian academic year.

#girlsschools #girlseducation #bestpractices #networking #headways #discussionseries

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Thanks to Ms Albrecht for her leadership of Geography @qegsbarnet Students engaged with the world around them from Year 7 to Year 13. #GreatThingsHappen @qegsbarnet @girlsschools

[QEGS Barnet @qegsbarnet]

In a welcome break from the rain, A Level Geographers have been looking at Coastal Management in Swanage as part of their fieldwork studies in the area.

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

What a start to the weekend this morning for our @DofE students Outdoor adventure @qegsbarnet Thanks to Ms Cheverton #GreatThingsHappen @qegsbarnet @girlsschools

[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

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[Violet Walker @VioletWalker13]

Congratulations to our students in Year 11! Results true to form! All the staff are so proud of them. We are looking forward to seeing them further flourish in our sixth form. Enrolment began today- numbers SWELLING! Happiest hugs in the hall today @qegsbarnet #successfullanding