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Class of '64 1st XV reunites 60 years after graduating
Monday, 30 September 2024On Saturday 28 September we were delighted to welcome the Class of '64 1st XV back to QEGS to celebrate an incredible 60 years since their graduation....
Chris Cutt returns to QEGS for Prize Giving
Tuesday, 17 September 2024It was wonderful to welcome Christopher Cutt (OS 1991) back to QEGS on Friday 13 September as the Guest Speaker at our annual Prize Giving Ceremony, which...
Welcome from our new Development Director, Abi Cattley
Thursday, 1 August 2024I was delighted to join Wakefield Grammar School Foundation as Development Director in April, following the departure of Cath Worsley last year.
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David Turner returns for Speech Day
Wednesday, 10 July 2024Before the end of term we welcomed back David Turner (OS 1992) as the speaker at Junior School Speech day.
On Monday 1 July, QEGS Junior Section...
On Monday 1 July, QEGS Junior Section...
Cambridge Dinner, 17 May 2024
Thursday, 23 May 2024It was wonderful to welcome Old Savs and Old Girls to our annual Cambridge Dinner on Saturday 18 May.
Taking place in the Old Combination,...
Taking place in the Old Combination,...
Informal Economics & Business Evening
Wednesday, 15 May 2024David Eggleston and Gavin Chatterton would like to invite former QEGS and WGHS students to an informal, relaxed evening to catch up and discuss current...
Make HIS Story
Tuesday, 14 May 2024Volunteers needed!
On Friday 7 June, as part of our outreach and community partnerships work, QEGS is thrilled to extend an invitation to our...
On Friday 7 June, as part of our outreach and community partnerships work, QEGS is thrilled to extend an invitation to our...
Cambridge Dinner 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024Join us for the highly anticipated OS Cambridge Dinner on May 18th at the Old Combination Room, Christ's College, Cambridge. You don't need to...
Year 7 Careers Week, Friday 19th April
Thursday, 11 April 2024Calling all Old Savilians for their continued support. We would like to ask if you would be available to join a discussion panel for our Year 7 Careers...
International Women's Day
Tuesday, 20 February 2024Calling all alumnae,
Will you help us celebrate International Women’s Day and inspire the next generation of QEGS students?
To take...
Will you help us celebrate International Women’s Day and inspire the next generation of QEGS students?
To take...
We Need Your Help!
Thursday, 1 February 2024To help celebrate the National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we would like to invite any Old Savilians' that are currently doing an apprenticeship or any...
Informal Politics Evening, 26 January 2024
Wednesday, 17 January 2024To Mark 35 years of A Level Politics at QEGS and WGHS, Al Rees, Dave Binney and Simon Davies are meeting at Browns on Friday 26 January in Leeds.
So...
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Class of 2023 Prize Giving
Thursday, 12 October 2023Friday 15th September saw our annual Prize Giving, an event exclusively for the boys and parents who have just completed their A levels, many of whom are...
Old Savs Reading Club
Thursday, 12 October 2023On Friday 4th August, the Old Savs Reading Group met for the first time, in the cafe at the Hepworth Gallery. It was especially nice to see different generations...
James Moran memorial 4 November 2023
Thursday, 25 May 2023Old Savilians from the 1999 leaver's year have organised a memorial event, to honour James' memory, at the 25 year mark, which will take place...
Cambridge Dinner 2023
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 Click here for the photos
Another superb Cambridge Dinner took place 20 May 2023, when the Old Combination...
Another superb Cambridge Dinner took place 20 May 2023, when the Old Combination...
Giving Back- Can you support QEGS Bursary Fund?
Wednesday, 24 May 2023As a charity, we are very grateful to all those Old Savilians who support the QEGS Bursary Fund. We are proud of our tradition of providing means-tested...
Last Chance to book Cambridge Dinner 20 May
Friday, 12 May 2023If you want to join Mark Fitzsimons, Geoff Tingle, Trevor Barker, David Eggleston and Angela Eggleston at the Cambridge Dinner, please note that booking...
Early Bird Booking Now Open!
Wednesday, 10 May 2023London Dinner 22 Sept 2023
RAF Club
Grab yourself a bargain by booking your ticket to the London Dinner by the end of June!
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RAF Club
Grab yourself a bargain by booking your ticket to the London Dinner by the end of June!
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QEGS to provide additional bursaries thanks to alumni gift of over £1million
Monday, 27 March 2023QEGS will be able to provide additional bursaries to students as a result of a generous gift of over £1million left by Anthea Denton, widow of Anthony...
From Wakefield to Windsor! Mike Tindall (OS 1997) speaks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Thursday, 23 March 2023For the finale of season 2 of #MIQTV we saw Mike Tindall (OS 1997) chat with Mr Fitzsimons about his professional rugby career.
Mike talks of dancing...
Mike talks of dancing...
James Moran Memorial
Wednesday, 15 March 2023James Moran was an Old Savilian of the highest order. Awarded the prestigious Wolfson Scholarship, his academic, artistic, and sporting abilities stood...
Christopher Kurwie (OS 2005) chats to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 1 March 2023Many thanks to Christopher Kurwie (OS 2005) who took part in the latest episode of #MIQTV. Christopher talks about the three career paths he has had since...
Will Hotham (OS 2014) speaks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV!
Tuesday, 28 February 2023This week's episode saw Will Hotham sit down for a chat with Mr Fitzsimons about his career as a Senior Scientist at Histologix. Will speaks about...
Harry Crowson (OS 2013) chats to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Thursday, 9 February 2023The latest episode of #MIQTV saw Harry Crowson (OS 2013) sit down to chat with Mr Fitzsimons about his career as a barrister. Harry initially studied astrophysics...
Joe Stevenson (OS 2015) chats with Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 1 February 2023Joe Stevenson (OS 2015), ICU Junior Clinical Fellow at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust sits down to chat with Mr Fitzsimons in our latest instalment...
Dave Cross (OS 1996) speaks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 18 January 2023The latest instalment of #MIQTV saw Dave Cross (OS 1996) sit down to speak with Mr Fitzsimons about his career in engineering and his current role as an...
Business Networking Group
Monday, 16 January 2023We have had a suggestion from an Old Sav to look at setting up a networking group that could look at doing business together. The Old Sav that has suggested...
Simon Maddocks (OS 1969) chats to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 11 January 2023Simon Maddocks (OS 1969) sat down for a chat with Mr Fitzsimons for our latest instalment of #MIQTV.
Simon has lived and worked in Asia, the Middle...
Simon has lived and worked in Asia, the Middle...
Trevor Barker retires after 40 years at QEGS
Thursday, 5 January 2023At the end of the Autumn Term we said goodbye to Trevor Barker after 40 years at QEGS.
Trevor has been a form tutor, head of year, head of cricket,...
Trevor has been a form tutor, head of year, head of cricket,...
OS Annual Dinner 2022
Friday, 16 December 2022Friday 16th December saw the OS Annual Dinner return after 2 years to the QE Hall.
Joined by teachers past and present, namely...
Rory Bramley (OS 2014) talks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 7 December 2022On the latest instalment of #MIQTV we saw Rory Bramley speaking to Mr Fitzsimons about his journey from QEGS to being a Backend Developer for the Kubrick...
Matt Smith (OS 2008), star of 'The Yorkshire Vet' speaks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Thursday, 1 December 2022Many thanks to our latest participant on #MIQTV Matt Smith (OS 2008) who is a Clinical Director at Donaldson's Vets and star of 'The Yorkshire...
James McClelland (OS, 2011) represents the England Thorns netball squad in Australia and New Zealand
Tuesday, 22 November 2022James plays for Leeds Fury Men's and Mixed Netball Club and they are trying to grow the participation in the region and wanted to reach out to any...
Happy Founders' Day
Saturday, 19 November 2022On the 19th November every year, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield celebrates the granting of the Charter by Queen Elizabeth I to fourteen men...
Legacy and Donor Lunch 2022
Wednesday, 16 November 2022On 16th November, our first Legacy and Donor Lunch was held at QEGS. We had Old Savilians, a former teacher and former Governor who had either made financial...
Giving Back Supporting QEGS #MadeInQEGSTV!
Tuesday, 15 November 2022Thank you to all our Old Savilians who have taken part or have volunteered to take part in our #MadeInQEGS mentoring scheme and #MIQTV- you have all been...
The Power of a Bursary- Andrew Kuemmerle (OS 2010)
Tuesday, 15 November 2022Andrew joined QEGS in 2003, benefitting from a reduced fees Foundation Award (bursary). After leaving QEGS he studied for a degree in French & German...
Old Savilians' Golf Day 2023
Friday, 11 November 2022Steve Denton (OS, 1970), would like to invite you, on behalf of The Old Savilians' Club, to The Old Savilians' Golf Tournament. Steve has been...
The Roche Recording studio - progress update
Thursday, 10 November 2022The Roche Recording studio is making some good progress and starting to take shape in the Music department.
As you may remember from the latest Old...
As you may remember from the latest Old...
Dan Ladley (OS 2001) chats to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV!
Thursday, 20 October 2022Many thanks to Dan Ladley (OS 2001) who featured in the latest instalment of #MIQTV, talking about his career and going from doing a degree in Computer...
John Sunderland (OS 1969) Has book 'On my way to Jorvik' published
Monday, 17 October 2022‘Why can’t museums be more like films?’ thought 11-year-old John Sunderland.
He was a truant in a West Yorkshire grammar school, a...
He was a truant in a West Yorkshire grammar school, a...
Harrison Byrne (OS 2018) talks to Mr Fitzsimons on #MIQTV
Wednesday, 12 October 2022The latest instalment of #MIQTV sees Harrison Byrne (OS 2018) talk to Mr Fitzsimons about his journey from leaving QEGS to owning his own business at the...
Season 2 of #MIQTV - Will Dixon (OS 2003)
Wednesday, 5 October 2022Will Dixon (OS 2003) sits down to chat with Mr Fitzsimons to speak about his journey from QEGS to the Global Head of Investments and Partnerships at ISTARI...
OS Annual Dinner - Booking is open
Monday, 3 October 2022Booking is open for the ever - popular OS Annual Dinner at QEGS.
If you left QEGS in 2012, 2002, 1992, 1982, 1972 (or even further back!), why not gather...
If you left QEGS in 2012, 2002, 1992, 1982, 1972 (or even further back!), why not gather...
Dean Bunnell retires from OS Club
Monday, 3 October 2022After many years of service to the Old Savilians’ Club, Dean Bunnell has decided to step down from Council. Dean holds the rare accolade of being...
OS London Dinner 2022
Friday, 23 September 2022Friday 23rd September saw the OS London Dinner take place at the Lansdowne Club.
Joined by teachers past and present (namely John Cholewa, Geoff...
Joined by teachers past and present (namely John Cholewa, Geoff...
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022
Friday, 9 September 2022Today QEGS had a special assembly to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Dr Brookes gave a moving obituary to the Queen, including...
Dr Brookes gave a moving obituary to the Queen, including...
The Old Savilian 2022 Magazine
Thursday, 8 September 2022The Old Savilian 2022 magazine is ready!
Thank you to all of you who have so generously contributed articles - without your input we would not have...
Thank you to all of you who have so generously contributed articles - without your input we would not have...
Welcome to the Class of 2022
Thursday, 18 August 2022We warmly welcome the Class of 2022 to Old Savilians!
Congratulations to the boys on another set of outstanding exam results. 29% of boys achieved...
Congratulations to the boys on another set of outstanding exam results. 29% of boys achieved...
Adam Cunis (OS 2007) joins us for QEGS Junior Section Speech Day
Monday, 4 July 2022Adam Cunis (OS 2007) joined us for QEGS junior section speech day. Adam is a freelance actor, voice artist and Shakespeare facilitator coach for the Globe...