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About Queen's College London

Welcome to the Queen's College website.

Queen's is an independent day school for girls between the ages of 11 and 18, and occupies four large houses on Harley Street. We are academically selective, but not narrowly so, and we place very great importance on the nurture and development of the talents of each individual pupil. This is not a school to force anyone into a mould, and we are very proud of that. Our size allows for small classes and close relations between the well qualified staff and pupils, but we are large enough to be able to offer a wide range of subjects and subject combinations.

Being situated at the heart of the capital, we are able to take full advantage of the cultural life of London, and to draw upon the museums, galleries, theatres and concert halls around. And while Queen's girls come from a huge range of different backgrounds and traditions, they share a self-confidence and open-mindedness which enables them to embark upon their university courses and future careers with vigour and success.

Queen's is a unique institution - with an exceptional history behind it and a distinctive approach to the education of girls and young women in the 21st century. Please come and visit us.

Mr Richard Tillett

Principal

To read our entry in 'The Good Schools Guide' please click here.

History

Queen's College occupies an extraordinary position in the history of education. It was founded in 1848 by Frederick Denison Maurice, professor of English Literature and History at King's College London and Christian Socialist thinker. His ambition was to provide a means by which girls and young women could gain a serious education, and Queen's was the first institution in Great Britain where they could study for and gain academic qualifications. In 1853 Queen's received a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria which established much of the organisation of the College. Following this early royal patronage, the Patron of the College has always been a queen, and our current Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.

In keeping with its radical and pioneering past, Queen's has maintained a liberal and self-confident tradition throughout its history. It has educated young women who have gone on to become leaders in the professions and who have blazed trails in just about every walk of life.

Governance

Queen's College, which comprises both the senior school and Queen's College Preparatory School, is a registered charity (no 312726). It is governed by the Council of Queen's College under the terms of the Royal Charter of 1853.

Patron
HM The Queen

Members of Council
Professor Alison While BSc MSc PhD (London) RGN RHV - chairman
Mr Matthew Hanslip Ward MA (Cantab) - vice-chairman**
Mr Seth Bolderow BA (Exeter) MSt (Oxon)
Mrs Catherine Brahams-Melinek BA (Durham) MA (UCL)*
Mr Richard Ford BSc (LSE)**
Mrs Alexandra Gregory BA (Exeter) ACA
Mr David Imrie MA (Durham)
Mr John Jacob BSc (Southampton)
Mrs Jane MacFarlane BSc (Dundee) MA (London)
Mrs Amanda McShane BA (Northumbria)
Mrs Rae Perry BA (Trinity Washington) MBA (New York) MSc (Liverpool)
Ms Holly Porter MA (Cantab) MA (RCA) RIBA FRSA**
Mr Paul Reeve**
Ms Sue Summers BA (Bristol)*
Mrs Sarah-Jane Watson LLB (Durham)
Mrs Linda Wei BA (Harvard) MBA (INSEAD)
Mrs Patricia Wilks BA (Oxon)*
Mr Richard Yeates BA (Exeter)

* denotes Old Queen
** denotes current or former parent

The Chairman of the Council may be contacted by writing to:
The Bursar
Queen's College
43-49 Harley Street
London
W1G 8BT

Staff list

Principal Mr RW Tillett MA (Cantab)

Senior Deputy Head (Academic) Mr MJ Wardrop MChem (Oxon) FRSC

Deputy Head (Pastoral) Dr SJ Abbott BA MA PhD (Reading)

Deputy Head (Operations) Mr EA Wilkins MA (Oxon) MA (Cardiff)

Teaching staff
* denotes head of department
Dr SJ Abbott BA MA PhD (Reading) History
Mrs SC Atkins MA (Oxon) Classics
Mrs ES Azis BA (London) English
Mrs JK Baker BA (Leeds) MA (Warwick) Economics*
Miss RA Blacknell BA (York) French and Spanish
Miss JK Blatt BA (Cantab) MA (Courtauld) History of Art*
Miss R Bor BSc (Birmingham) Mathematics
Mrs SLS Bottaioli BA (London) Italian
Mr FJS Burgess BEng (Glasgow) Physics
Miss TYT Chen MMath (Durham) MEd (Cantab) Mathematics
Mrs EE Croker BA (Chichester) Director of Sport*
Ms CE Curtis BA (Sheffield) MA (London) Learning Support
Miss IW D'Arcy BMus (London) Music / Director of the School
Dr P Davies BSc MA PhD (London) FRSB FCCT Science*/Director of Teaching and Learning
Mrs EF Delany MA (Cantab) Geography*
Ms ZT Dharsi BA (Durham) MA (UCL) English*
Miss RL Edwards BA (Cardiff Metropolitan) PE and Dance
Mr RV French BSc (Hatfield) Biology
Mr TA Gerig BA (Bradley, Illinois) English
Mrs DF Gumpert BD (London) Religious Studies*
Ms SJ Guz BA (Leeds) MBA (London) Mandarin
Miss EI Halstead BA (Oxon) Religious Studies
Mrs D-AP Hammond BSc (Surrey) DipCG Careers
Mrs SE Harrison MA (Oxon) Classics*
Mrs CJ Howat BSc (Nottingham) Mathematics*
Mr KA Hughes BA (Cantab) Director of Music*
Ms AFT Johns BA (Leeds) MA (London) English
Miss CV Loftus-Ruder BSc (Bristol) Mathematics/Director of the Junior College
Mrs DNJ Marie BA (Durham) MA (London) Modern Languages*
Mrs PA Martinez Romero BA (University of Chile, Santiago) MA (UNI) MA (UNED), Spanish Assistant
Mrs JS Mayerhofer BA (Vassar, New York) MA (Westminster) Dip (IED, Madrid) PGDip (EINA, Barcelona) French Assistant
Ms GL Milligan MA (Dundee) MLitt (St Andrews) English
Ms RG Mills BA (Cantab) Theatre and Drama
Miss MR Moor BFA (Oxon) Art
Miss JS Moore BSc MSc (Lamar, Texas) PE
Ms AER Morse BA (UAL) Director of Drama*
Miss N Murugan MChem (Manchester) MSc (London) Chemistry
Mrs M Narauskas MSc (Szczecin) Chemistry
Mr PD Nelkin BSc (Hull) Computer Science and Digital Strategy*
Mr JPW Oakley BSc (Leeds) Physics
Miss M Pargue BA (Montpellier, France) MA (Avignon, France) MA (Le Mans, France) French and Spanish
Mrs LMT Penny MA (Oxon) Classics*
Dr SM Perry BA (Stirling) MA PhD (Sheffield) Librarian
Miss LE Phillimore BSc (Durham) MSc (UCL) Biology
Miss KD Rait-McDonald BA (St Mark & St John) PE and Dance
Ms C Rogers BA (Liverpool) Geography*/Deputy Director of the Junior College
Mrs KB Shapiro BA (Manchester) MA (College of Europe) Government and Politics / Director of the Senior College
Dr PJ Smith BSc MSc PhD (Birmingham) Mathematics
Mrs PHO Sperling BA (London) FRGS Geography
Mrs EJ Stafford BA (Durham) French/EPQ Coordinator
Ms RJ Stewart BA (Central St Martins) Art/Director of Pupil Welfare
Mrs IKR Stonham BA (Durham) English
Miss REM Thomson MA (Edinburgh) Art*
Ms EJ Thonemann BA (Oxon) MA (London) History
Mr RW Tillett MA (Cantab) Politics
Ms MG Valiani BA (Pavia, Italy) MA (Hull) Italian
Mr MJ Wardrop MChem (Oxon) FRSC Chemistry
Mr EA Wilkins MA (Oxon) MA (Cardiff) History
Mr D Willows BA (York) MA (London) History and Politics*

Visiting staff
Miss RM Bentall BMus MA (Huddersfield) PGDip LRAM Singing
Miss MA Blackman BMus (London) Violin
Mr RC Bottriell BA (Exeter) PGDip LRAM Piano
Miss CC Bridge BMus (London) LRAM Singing
Mr JD Clarkson MA (Cantab) Singing and Music Theory
Miss G Dafydd Diplôme (École Normale de Musique de Paris) LRAM MA (RAM) Harp
Dr AL Fredrick BMus (Northwestern) MMus PhD (RAM) Singing
Mr NR Miller BA (Bristol) MMus (London) Piano
Miss EL-M Mitchell BMus MA (London) DipRAM FRAM LRAM Trumpet
Miss K Mount BA (Rose Bruford) Speech and Drama
Miss AMR Palmer LRAM Violin and Viola
Miss M Ridd BA (Oxon) PGDip (RAM) Cello and Piano
Mr BJ Sharpe BMus (LCM) Guitar
Mr LS Tucker BMus (RCM) MMus (Guildhall) Woodwind
Mr MWR West BMus MMus (RCM) Percussion, Drums and Music Theory

Bursar (also Secretary to the Council)
Mr CP Morton BA (Durham) MBA (Cranfield)

Registrar
Miss LA Tate BA (Manchester)

Assistant Bursar
Mr RM Hall BA (Durham) MSc (Oxon)

Office Manager and Principal's PA
Miss R Archer

Senior Administrative Assistant
Miss LJ Stileman

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
Miss N Kaur BA (London Metropolitan)

Examinations Officer
Mr JT Lyne Cert Ed (Sussex) HND (NESCOT)

Director of Communications
Mrs AR Horner BA MA (Cantab)

Finance department
Mr Z Tahiri Finance Manager BA (Birmingham City) ACCA
Dr K Fazekas Finance Assistant BA, MA (Budapest)

Counsellor
Miss AG Pendias BSc (LSE) MSc (UCL)

Support staff
Mr KP Anderson Senior Laboratory Technician
Miss JR Seecharan BA (UEL) Laboratory Technician
Miss EMP Sitlani BA (Exeter) Marketing Assistant
Miss CF Smart BA (Leeds) Alumnae and Development Officer
Mr SN Edge Head of IT and Network Services
Mr SP Jeffrey BA (Buckinghamshire New) Data Manager
Mr SC Maclannan BSc (Buckinghamshire New) IT Support Officer
Mr CA Jalloh IT Apprentice
Ms S Sugawara MA (Tama Art University, Japan) MA (UAL) Art Technician
Mr S Godly Premises Manager
Mr P Venesiani Caretaker
Mr P Lacey Caretaker

Policies

Please follow the links below to view selected policy documents. Other policies are available on application to the College Secretary.

Prep school

Queen's College Preparatory School, which educates girls between the ages of 4 and 11, was founded in 2002 on Portland Place. The school has grown very rapidly and is one of London's most successful girls' prep schools. There is a close relationship between QCPS and the College, and both are governed by the Queen's College Council.

To enter the QCPS website, please click here.

Latest News Queen's College London

Statement on fees

31st March 2020: Earlier today the Chair of the Council, Professor Alison While, wrote to all Queen's College and Queen's College Preparatory School parents setting out the Council's decision regarding fees for next term.

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School Closure

Sadly the College will be closed from the end of the day on Thursday, 19th March. Our staff and pupils will be remote learning for the rest of this term. It has been wonderful to see the whole community pull together to keep open as long as possible over these last few weeks at this extremely challenging time. We look forward to being back at Queen’s as soon as possible.

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2020 Dance Show

Last week we held our Annual Dance Show where girls across the College performed solos and group pieces in a variety of dance genres

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QCL presents Beauty and the Beast

QCL presents the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast

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Posted: 1st Jan 1970

Term dates 2020-21

Lent Term 2020
Beginning of term (staff) Mon 6 Jan
Beginning of term (pupils) Tues 7 Jan
Half-term Mon 17 Feb - Fri 21 Feb
End of term (pupils) and Founder's Day Thurs 2 Apr
End of term (staff) Fri 3 Apr

Summer Term 2020
Beginning of term (pupils and staff) Mon 20 Apr
Bank holiday Fri 8 May
Half-term Mon 25 May - Fri 29 May
End of term (pupils) and Annual Gathering Thurs 2 July
End of term (staff) Fri 3 July

Michaelmas Term 2020
Beginning of term (staff) Thu 3 Sep
I Senior and Class 3 induction afternoon Fri 4 Sep
Beginning of term (pupils) Mon 7 Sep
Half term Mon 19 Oct - Fri 30 Oct
End of term (pupils and staff) Fri 18 Dec

Lent Term 2021
Beginning of term (staff) Mon 4 Jan
Beginning of term (pupils) Tue 5 Jan
11+ entrance examination day Fri 8 Jan
Half term Mon 15 Feb - Fri 19 Feb
End of term (pupils and staff) and Founder's Day Fri 26 Mar

Summer Term 2021
Beginning of term (staff and pupils) Mon 19 Apr
Bank Holiday Mon 3 May
Half term Mon 31 May - Fri 4 Jun
End of term (pupils and staff) and Annual Gathering Wed 7 Jul

This Week

In response to the recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and guidance from the government, Queen's College is closed until further notice. This page will be updated as soon as possible.

Lent Term 2020

In response to the recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and guidance from the government, Queen's College is closed until further notice. This page will be updated as soon as possible.

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Admissions Queen's College London

At Queen's College we aim for our admissions process to be friendly and transparent, and to provide a real opportunity for both a girl's family and the school to explore whether she would thrive here.

The main points of admission are at 11+ and 16+. However occasional vacancies may occur at other stages, and arrangements can be made to test candidates on application. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship. Please contact the Registrar, Miss Lucy Tate, if you would like to discuss this possibility.

If you would like to request a prospectus, please click here, or view it online by clicking here. If you would like to print off an application form, please click here.

Please note that you will need to complete and send us both sides of the form, together with a registration fee and some supporting documentation. Full guidance is given on the form.

To view our 11+ prospectus online please click here.

To view our 16+prospectus online please click here.

Open Days

Our open days for entry in September 2020 are listed below. Parents and their daughters are warmly invited to attend, but we do advise that you book a place in advance by contacting the Registrar, Miss Lucy Tate, on 020 7291 7070 or by email.

Tuesday 21 January 2020 at 11.00am (FULLY BOOKED)

Tuesday 28 April 2020 at 11.00am (FULLY BOOKED)

At our open days visitors will be able to meet the Principal, to ask questions and tour the College. Open days starting at 11.00am take place during the course of a normal school day, so that people can see the College in action. Open evenings are held after school has finished, but there will be work on display and opportunities to meet pupils and staff members. Although open days are geared primarily towards 11+ entry, those interested in entry at other levels (including potential Sixth Formers) are very welcome.

Bursaries & scholarships

Bursaries

The inability to pay tuition fees should not be a deterrent to girls who share our ethos from joining Queen's College.

We are very keen to admit any girl who will benefit from the unique education we provide, and we have a number of means-tested bursaries available on entry at both 11+ and 16+. A bursary can provide up to 100% remission of fees, depending on a family's financial circumstances. Bursary applications for entry at 11+ must be submitted by 30 November in the year before entry.

Bursaries can also be awarded if parents' circumstances change dramatically during the course of a girl's time at the College.

Please contact the Bursar for further information.

Scholarships

Academic, Music and Art scholarships are awarded at 11+. In the case of Music and Art scholarships, girls who have indicated that they would like to be considered for an award and who have performed well in the entrance examinations are invited to Queen's for assessment. Candidates for Music scholarships play their instrument(s) to the Director of Music, and those for Art scholarships bring a portfolio of work and undergo a practical test. Results are released with the 11+ entry results.

Academic scholarships are also awarded on entry to the Senior College (Sixth Form). Both internal and external candidates are welcome to apply, and scholarship examinations are held each year in November. Scholarships up to about 20% of the value of the tuition fees may be held for the two years' study up to A-level. At least one Music scholarship and one Art scholarship are usually awarded at this stage too.

A bursary may be awarded in addition to a scholarship if financial support is necessary.

Fees

Registration and entry fees
There is a non-returnable registration fee of £150.

When a place is accepted, an entry deposit of £3,000 is payable. £1,000 of this will be deducted from a pupil's first term's bill. The remaining £2,000 will be refunded when a pupil leaves the College provided the appropriate notice has been given.

Tuition fees

For the school year 2019-20, tuition fees have been set at £6646 per term, payable in advance. Individual music lessons are charged at £225 per term and are invoiced by and paid directly to the Visiting Music Teacher.

The Council reserves the right to increase tuition fees without notice in the event of an increase in the approved scale of teachers' salaries.

Extras
Fees for extras such as lunches, trips and textbooks are charged in arrears.

Discounts
A discount of 20% is given on tuition fees for a third sibling attending Queen's whilst her two older sisters are still in the school.

Fees in Advance
A discount is offered to the termly fee if fees are paid in advance for one full year or more. The policy can be found here.

Payment
Payment may be made by cheque or bank transfer. Parents wishing to pay fees by direct debit should apply to the 'School Fee Plan' at www.premiumcredit.co.uk/school-fees/parents.

Interest will be charged on any school account which becomes overdue, and the Council may require the withdrawal of a girl whose fees are persistently late. Unfortunately no remission of fees can be granted for absence.

A term's notice in writing must be given before the withdrawal of a girl from the College or a term's fees in lieu of notice will be payable.

Admissions 11+

The main point of admission to Queen's College is at 11+, when there is a three-form entry. Applicants come from all over London, from a wide range of both independent prep schools and state primaries. Candidates from Queen's College Preparatory School follow the same entry procedure as other applicants.

The selection process
Queen's College is a member of the London 11+ Consortium and follows its Agreed Code of Practice.

Candidates for Year 7 entry sit the London 11+ Consortium entrance examination in January, prior to entry in September the same year. All candidates are invited to attend an interview and a reference is requested from the candidate's school. Our policy is to offer places on the basis of the whole picture created by the examination result, the interview performance and the school reference. We look very carefully at all three aspects to gauge a candidate's potential.

Applications have now closed for 11+ entry in September 2020. The timetable for 2021 11+ entry will be published in due course. The dates and deadlines for the previous 11+ admissions cycle are listed below, to give you an indication of the likely timeframe for 2021 entry.

The deadline for applications for 11+ entry in September 2020 was Friday 22 November 2019.

The entrance examination was held on Friday 10 January 2020 at 10am.

The date for interviews was Saturday 11 January 2020.

Admission 16+

There has been a long and successful tradition of girls joining Queen's at 16+ for study in the Senior College (Sixth Form). Admission is on the basis of an interview with the Head of the Senior College and a good reference (with predicted GCSE grades) from the candidate's current school.

Occasionally we may ask a girl to sit a short test in a particular subject or subjects, and entry is always subject to a minimum performance at GCSE as follows:

A good pass (grade 5 or C or above) in Mathematics

A good pass (grade 5 or C or above) in English Language

The minimum grades required for each of their preferred A level subjects (see attached)

A minimum overall points score from their entire set of GCSEs, as follows:

55 points if she is taking 10 or more GCSEs50 points if she is taking 9 GCSEs45 points if she is taking 8 GCSEs

For GCSE subjects where numerical grades are awarded, each grade of 5 and above will carry the same number of points, i.e. a grade 9 is worth nine points, a grade 8 is worth eight points, etc. For GCSE subjects which are still graded this year on the letters system, an A* will be worth eight points, an A worth seven, and so on. Grades of lower than 5 or C will not count towards the points total.

Generous bursaries are available to academically able girls whose families might not otherwise be able to afford our fees.

The deadline for applications for 16+ entry in September 2020 is Friday 1 November 2019.

For more information, please take a look at our Sixth Form page by clicking on the tab above.

Academic Queen's College London

Teaching and learning are at the heart of everything that is done at Queen's, and standards are high. At the point of admission pupils are selected on the basis of their ability, and there is a further academic hurdle to be cleared later if they are to enter the Senior College (Sixth Form). Almost without exception our leavers proceed to university degree courses, and we are successful in preparing candidates for entry to medical schools and Oxbridge.

Our academic aims are ambitious, and are set out in our formal statement of educational principles:

we value academic excellence for its own sake, rather than the sterile pursuit of marks.
we measure our success by the development of each individual.
we value personal integrity and the discernment to deal responsibly with the wider world.
we value teaching that inspires pupils and stimulates intellectual curiosity; that encourages intellectual rigour and the ability to make informed judgements; that helps pupils to know how to think, rather than what to think.
we value in pupils self-reliance and independence of mind; self-discipline and the determination to outstrip expectations; imagination and the courage to take risks.

'...we shall be glad to improve our practice every day, not alter our principle.'

(FD Maurice, founder of Queen's College)

Curriculum

At all levels, the aim at Queen's College is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum with scope for pupils to pursue their own interests as these emerge. We do not have a 'blocking system' at GCSE or A-level. The timetable is constructed each year around the pupils' choices with the hope that everyone's individual needs can be met.

A recent development at Queen's has been the introduction of International GCSE in a number of subjects. The decision to move to IGCSE has been taken by those departments who feel that the qualification provides a more rigorous and satisfying course in their area.

Years 7, 8 and 9
For their first three years at Queen's, pupils study the following subjects

Mathematics
English
Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics from Year 8)
French
Classical Studies
(including Latin)
History

Geography
Religious Studies
Art
Music
Drama
Computing
PSHE

In Year 7, pupils are given the chance to try each of Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish; and in Years 8 and 9 they choose one of these to study as their second modern language. Games, PE and dance are also part of the curriculum at this stage, and all pupils have one period a week in the Library.

Years 10 and 11
In these years pupils study for nine or ten GCSEs or IGCSEs. It is compulsory to take:

Mathematics
English
English Literature
either Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Science: Trilogy ('double award')
a modern language (French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)

In addition, pupils take three subjects from the list below:

Computer Science
Latin
Classical Greek
a second modern language
History
Geography

Religious Studies
Art
Music
Drama
Dance

As well as their examination subjects, pupils are required to take games and PSHE, which includes Careers.

The Senior College (Sixth Form)
In Year 12 pupils usually select three A-level subjects though in some circumstances pupils will be allowed to choose four.

Year 12 pupils who study three A-level subjects also study for the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). All pupils have a period of PSHE and three periods of Games each week. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to voluntary and work experience at a range of companies and institutions across London.

The A-level subjects available are:

Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English Literature
French
Italian
Spanish
Latin
Classical Greek

Economics
Geography
Government and Politics
History
History of Art
Religious Studies
Art and Design
Drama and Theatre Studies
Music

Exam results

A-level results 2019

	A*	A	B	C	D	E
Art	5	3	9	3	0	0
Biology	1	2	1	1	1	0
Chemistry	2	2	1	2	0	0
Classical Greek	0	1	0	0	0	0
Drama & Theatre	0	2	4	0	0	0
Economics	0	1	0	3	1	0
English Literature	7	12	7	1	0	0
French	0	2	2	2	0	1
Geography	2	0	2	1	1	0
History	1	1	3	2	0	0
History of Art	0	3	5	2	0	0
Italian	0	1	0	0	0	0
Latin	0	2	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	3	2	2	2	0
Further Mathematics	0	0	1	0	0	0
Music	0	2	1	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	2	1	0	0
Politics	0	2	3	0	2	0
Religious Studies	4	3	1	1	0	0
Spanish	0	1	1	0	0	0

Totals by grade	22	42	46	21	7	0
Cumulative %	15.8	46.8	79.1	94.9	100	100

GCSE results 2019

*Subjects awarding A-G**
	A*	A	B	C	D	E

English Language (IGCSE)	10	32	13	3	0	0
English Literature (IGCSE)	34	20	4	0	0	0
French (IGCSE)	3	0	0	0	0	0
Italian	3	0	0	0	0	0
Spanish (IGCSE)	1	0	0	0	0	0

Totals by grade	51	52	17	3	0	0





Subjects awarding 9-1

	9	8	7	6	5	4
Art	12	6	7	5	2	0
Biology (IGCSE)	19	8	10	6	0	3
Chemistry (IGCSE)	10	15	8	5	5	2
Chinese	0	1	0	1	1	1
Classical Greek	2	0	1	0	1	0
Computer Science	4	2	2	3	0	3
Dance	0	2	2	0	0	0
Drama	13	6	0	1	0	0
French (IGCSE)	7	4	10	2	0	1
Geography (IGCSE)	3	5	5	4	3	1
History (IGCSE)	13	9	8	6	1	0
Italian (IGCSE)	4	4	1	1	0	0
Latin	3	6	0	0	0	0
Mathematics (IGCSE)	13	19	13	7	6	1
Music	2	0	1	1	0	0
Physics (IGCSE)	11	12	11	6	4	2
Religious Studies (IGCSE)	17	3	3	0	1	0
Science: Double Award (IGCSE)	0	0	4	4	1	7
Spanish (IGCSE)	12	4	4	1	0	0


Totals by grade	145	106	90	53	25	21



Cumulative %
A*, 9 and 8		53
A*, A, 9, 8 and 7		77

Libraries

There are two main libraries at Queen's and they form an invaluable resource for teaching and learning. Pupils may use the libraries for private study during the school day and until 5.30pm, with the agreement of the Senior Tutor. There is a full-time, professional librarian.

The Senior Library
The Senior Library is made up of the Main Library and a later extension, the Blue Library. It is for use only by I and II Seniors and by staff, and is one of the most impressive parts of the College. A portrait of FD Maurice, the founder of the College, hangs over the mantelpiece and there is an atmosphere of quiet and purposeful study. Newspapers and periodicals are available in addition to the stock of about 10,000 books.

The Kynaston (Junior) Library
The Kynaston Library is available for use by all pupils and staff. It is used for the younger girls' Library lessons, and houses nearly 8000 volumes and a good DVD collection.

Bookshop
The librarian runs a bookshop in conjunction with Daunt Books of Marylebone High Street. A small selection of books is kept, and special orders may be placed for items not in stock.

Inspection Report

We are delighted to announce that following our recent ISI Compliance Inspection on 29 and 30 November 2017, the school meets all the standards in the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, the relevant requirements of the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, and associated requirements.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is the body approved by the Department for Education for the purpose of inspecting schools belonging to Independent Schools Council (ISC) Associations and reporting on compliance with independent school regulations. ISI inspections are also carried out under arrangements of the ISC Associations for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of their membership.

The inspection was a Regulatory Compliance Only inspection and as such reports only on the school's compliance with the exacting Independent Schools Inspectorate standards. The standards represent the minimum standards and judgements are given as either met or not met. The inspection does not make evaluations on the educational quality of the school beyond those that are required to meet minimum standards. An Educational Quality Inspection will follow in the coming years.

You may download the latest Inspection Report here.

Our last Integrated Inspection (which includes judgements on Educational Quality) was carried out in March 2013. To read this report, click here.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2013 REPORT

"...pupils' achievement and learning is excellent. Pupils attain high standards and are extremely well educated, fully achieving the school's aim to enable pupils to know how to think, rather than what to think."

Pastoral care is outstanding. Pupils thrive in the established family atmosphere, where mutual courtesy and consideration of the feelings of others is the norm."

"Teaching provides outstanding support and guidance so that pupils .... make rapid progress"

"Pupils... benefit from a wide and varied programme of curricular and extra-curricular activities."

"Pupils' personal development is excellent. The city location is well used to enrich and stimulate pupils' spiritual development through a varied programme of cultural visits to theatres, museums and galleries."

Reporting Inspector, ISI

Co-Curricular Queen's College London

A great deal goes on beyond the classroom at Queen's College, and we offer a very full range of cultural and sporting opportunities. We like everyone to get involved, and expect Seniors to play a part in leading and running activities.

Art

The Art department at Queen's has an expressive, creative ethos which is supported by lively and dynamic teaching at all levels of study. Based in a light and airy studio, the department aims to stimulate and foster individual development through a wide range of activities including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, construction and textiles. The department emphasises contextual studies as an integral element in all its courses and values sketchbook-based research as an essential tool in the creative process for pupils of all ages. We have a wide range of activities on offer to all year-groups which include lunchtime clubs, workshops with visiting art specialists, outside speakers and trips.

There is a strong creative tradition at Queen's with Art and Design a popular choice at both GCSE and A-level. The curriculum is broad and offers students opportunities to develop their skills alongside exploring their ideas in a wide range of materials. We encourage students to develop a personal journey at the start of their GCSE course as this equips them with the skills to develop independent inquiry and confidence in their own decision-making. Students are offered life drawing workshops, a practical weekend workshop in Suffolk and regular after school visits to galleries. Many students go on to prestigious Foundation courses, either before pursuing an academic route at university or in preparation for a degree course in one of the many areas of Art and Design.

Art scholarships are offered at both 11+ and 16+.

Music

Welcome to the Queen's College Music department. Through a meaningful balance of support and encouragement we aim to provide a platform for all our musicians to shine. We believe that girls can make a lasting contribution to society through musical accomplishment and dedication to the art. Music is to be enjoyed, cherished and nurtured. We offer a rich and varied extra-curricular programme creating opportunities for our budding musicians to perfect the art of ensemble and to perform at our many concerts and events. Music scholarships are offered at both 11+ and 16+.

Music is a popular choice at GCSE and A-level each year. The academic curriculum ensures an inspiring balance of composing, performing and appraising across all year groups. Music is a compulsory subject in Years 7, 8 and 9 with weekly lessons. We follow the Edexcel syllabus for our GCSE course and AQA at A-level. The department comprises a fully up-to-date ICT suite with the latest composition software as well as our rehearsal rooms and teaching space.

The department currently offers instrumental lessons on a wide range of instruments. This year the harp was introduced to the department's instrumental programme. We also offer music theory lessons to support pupils' instrumental learning. Every week 144 instrumental lessons take place delivered by twelve specialist instrumental teachers.

Drama

A great deal of drama goes on at Queen's. There is always a major theatrical production in the Michaelmas Term, and operas in conjunction with both Bampton Classical Opera and the Little Opera Company. Lunchtime drama is popular, and Class 3 (Year 7) girls put on a classical play every year in their second term. Individual lessons in preparation for Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama exams are available.

Drama is offered at GCSE and Theatre Studies at A-level, and both are taken by a good number of girls each year.

Recent whole College shows have included 'The Belles of the Ball', Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'. Most recently 'The Sound of Music', with it's legendary score by Rogers and Hammerstein, was performed.

Sport

A comprehensive programme of PE and games is on offer at the College. A healthy balance is struck between promoting life-long fitness habits through a range of activities, and encouraging the most talented athletes to reach their full potential. Whether a student seeks competition or recreation, they are supported in these pursuits. The curriculum is varied and interesting: values of leadership, fair play, strategic thinking and crucial social interaction are constant themes. Students in the older years choose the activities they wish to participate in.

The School
Netball, basketball, health-related exercise, dance, cross-country, football, gymnastics, tag rugby, volleyball, badminton, hockey, athletics, cricket, rounders, tennis.

The Juniors
Basketball, yoga, boot camp, circuit training, contemporary dance, cross-country, netball, Zumba, street dance, football, hockey, Atheltics, rounders, cricket, tennis.

Senior PE
Netball, hockey, gym use at Paddington rec, dance, ab blast, aerobics, Zumba.

Facilities
We have a well-equipped gym on site and are able to make good use of excellent facilities nearby. Outdoor games take place at Paddington Recreation Ground and swimming at the Marshall Street Leisure Centre.

Extra-curricular clubs and affiliations
PE practitioners and specialist external coaches create a full and varied programme. Squad training feeds into both individual and team competitions against nearby schools and for Westminster at the London Youth Games and at elite level.
College clubs: cheerleading, dance, football, gymnastics, netball, rounders, swimming, tennis, yoga.
Queen's College is affiliated to: Academy Netball Club, Blackheath Lacrosse Club, Gold CAPS accredited Cumberland Netball Club, MCC Cricket Academy, Tekne Gymnastics Club, and to Westminster Running Club.

Also on offer
An annual Dance Show, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, GCSE Dance, Gym and Dance competition, London Mini Marathon, MCC Cricket Academy tournaments at Lord's, Race for Life, ski trips, PGL activity weekends, overseas sports tours, tennis tour, Wimbledon and a number of other sporting events.

Clubs & societies

A wide range of different activities is on offer at Queen's, often reflecting the interests and enthusiasms of particular members of staff or pupils. After school and at lunchtimes, there are clubs and societies which meet, some for particular year groups and some open to all. A current list can be found here.

Life at Queen's College London

Life at Queen's is extraordinarily varied. This website attempts to give a flavour of what goes on in the central areas of College life, but our unique atmosphere is best experienced in person on one of our Open Days. Please contact our Registrar, Miss Lucy Tate, for further details.

Buildings

At its foundation in 1848, Queen's College occupied 45 Harley Street and within ten years acquired the lease on number 43 as well. The late 19th century saw extensive remodelling, and in 1898 a major bequest enabled significant changes to be made. These included the construction of the portico on the street front between numbers 43 and 45, which is still the most notable feature of the entrance to the College, and of the Main Corridor and Pfeiffer Hall. In 1921 the College was able to expand when the lease on 47 Harley Street was bought.

The second half of the 20th century witnessed major new developments. Kynaston House (49 Harley Street) was acquired in 1962, providing additional Library space and for a while accommodation for weekly boarders. Under two recent past Principals, the Lady Goodhart (1991-99) and Miss Margaret Connell (1999-2009) modernisation proceeded rapidly with new laboratories, ICT facilities, a Drama studio, a reworked kitchen and dining area, and in 2007 a stunning refurbishment of the Pfeiffer Hall (re-named the Somerville Hall in 2010).

During Dr Frances Ramsey's time as Principal (2009-17) work was undertaken in the basement of the buildings, with significant opening up of the dining area and provision of better changing and bathroom facilities. The outside courtyard space was much altered and improved. In February 2017 the College created a new sixth form centre in the roof space above numbers 43, 45 and 47 Harley Street. This development provides modern and spacious facilities for our older students, including a large common room, a quiet work area, seminar room and classrooms. There are wonderful views across London to be enjoyed!

Organisation

At Queen's we have different names for the year-groups and sections of the school from those you might have met elsewhere. Pupils in their first three years are said to be in the School; those studying for GCSEs constitute the Junior College; and Sixth Formers make up the Senior College. The table below explains this fully.

Historically Queen's was a college for older pupils (from about the age of fourteen) and 'the School' was a later addition to provide preparatory classes for those who wanted to attend the College.

National Curriculum year-group	Queen's name	Queen's section
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9	Class 3 Class 2 Class 1	The School
Year 10 Year 11	I Juniors II Juniors	The Junior College
Year 12 Year 13	I Seniors II Seniors	The Senior College

Pastoral care

At Queen's we aim to provide a happy and supportive environment and, consistent with our aim of developing each pupil individually, pastoral care is one of our greatest strengths. The ethos of the College ensures that all members of staff take responsibility for the pastoral welfare of the pupils within a civilised and tolerant community.

Members of staff with specific pastoral responsibilities are:

the Principal
the Pastoral Deputy Head, who is also Designated Safeguarding Lead
the Assistant Head (Head of the Senior College), who is also Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
the Head of the Junior College
the Head of the School
the College Nurse
Year Tutors
Form Tutors and Deputy Form Tutors

Form Tutors
Form tutors and their deputies play a vital role in the pastoral care of the pupils. They meet with the pupils in their form for registration at the beginning and end of each day, and attend Prayers and PSHE lessons with them. They are well placed to get to know the pupils in their care and to help with any difficulties. Parents are able to communicate with Form Tutors by telephone or e-mail, and are encouraged to do so.

Form Groups
When pupils join the College in Class 3 (Year 7), they are allocated to a form partly on the basis of where they live. This is intended to help families with their travel arrangements and out of school activities. We also try to ensure an academic mix within each form and a balance of pupils from different feeder schools. We reorganise the form groups at the end of each of the first three years in the College, and again on a pupill's entry to the Senior College. It is hoped that as a consequence pupils will have the opportunity to experience varied friendships.

Lunch

Lunch is available daily in the self-service dining area and paid for on a fingerprint recognition system. It is also possible to bring in a packed lunch. Only senior girls are allowed to leave the College at lunchtime, and then they are required to sign out and back in again.

There is a wide variety of different meals on offer each day, and the quality is high.

*Please note that Queen's College is a nut free environment.

Uniform

Full school uniform is worn by Years 7, 8 and 9. Our uniform is modern and attractive, and pupils are expected to identify themselves with the College and its ethos by wearing it neatly and without adaptations. Full uniform regulations are available here, and uniform must be purchased on-line from Schoolblazer. For those who are interested, the uniform can be viewed on the Schoolblazer website (www.schoolblazer.com).

For pupils in the Junior College (Years 10 and 11), we have a dress code which includes a uniform jacket and blouse. The Junior College dress code is available here. Students in the Senior College (Years 12 and 13) have no specific code to follow, but their dress is required to be appropriate for school.

All pupils need uniform for PE and this is also available from Schoolblazer.

Parents’ association

Queen's has a thriving Parents' Association, the QCPA, which does a great deal to support the College through social events, practical assistance for College activities, and fund-raising. All parents are automatically members of the QCPA.

The QCPA operates very much as a team. Events are planned using old-fashioned committee meetings and coffee mornings, but also e-mail. Responsibility is spread so that parents can contribute in big or small ways to fit around their other commitments. New ideas are always welcome, whether they come from parents, staff or pupils.

All events and meeting dates are listed in the College calendar, and the current chairman is Mrs Kate Greenwood. The QCPA's constitution is available here.

Life after Queen's College London

Pupils leaving Queen's go on to a wide variety of different degree courses, and very careful consideration is given to the needs and aspirations of each student. During their I Seniors year (Year 12) all students take the Cambridge Occupational Analysts' 'Centigrade' test and receive a full report detailing possible careers and routes through higher education. There is also a biennial careers fair.

The College employs a qualified careers guidance specialist who is available to give advice, and who conducts practice interviews with all II Seniors (Year 13). Those applying to Oxbridge or to medical schools are given additional interview practice. The Head of the Senior College, heads of relevant academic departments, subject teachers and Form Tutors also play an important part in providing constructive advice and support throughout the application period.

Former pupils

Queen's College was founded to provide women with the qualifications they needed to enter the professions. It is not surprising then that during the course of its history the College has produced a large number of successful, professional women. Former pupils are known as Old Queens. These are a few of the best known, with their dates at the College:

Imogen Lloyd Webber (1988-95) writer, broadcaster and political commentator
Vanessa Walters (1988-95) writer and film critic
Laura Tenison MBE (1982-84) businesswoman
Caroline Lee-Johnson (1980-82) actress
Amber Rudd (1979-81) MP and cabinet minister
Claudia Rosencrantz (1975-79) senior TV executive
Emma Freud (1973-80) broadcaster
Catherine Goodman (1972-79) painter and Artistic Director of The Prince's Drawing School
Tamara Ingram OBE (1972-79) advertising executive
Daisy Goodwin (1972-77) BBC television producer and presenter
Sarah Anderson CBE (1966-73) businesswoman
Emma Soames (1965-6) journalist and magazine editor
Professor Griselda Pollock (1964-66) art historian and cultural analyst
Harriet Cass (1962-70) broadcaster
Dame Hermione Lee DBE (1963-65) biographer, academic and President of Wolfson College, Oxford
Margaret Elphinstone (1960-67) novelist
Deborah Moggach (1959-62) novelist and script-writer
Jacqueline du Pré (1959) cellist
Barbara Thompson MBE (1955-62) jazz saxophonist and composer
Dame Rosalinde Hurley DBE (1948-50) microbiologist, barrister and Chairman of the Medicines Commission
Professor Albinia de la Mare OBE (1947-56) palaeographer and librarian
Joyce Rose CBE (1946-50) former Chairman, Magistrates' Association
Gillian Sheen (1945-47) Britain's first Olympic gold medallist in fencing
Professor Jane Somerville (1944-50) consultant cardiologist, Chairman of Queen's College Council (2000-06)
Lady Soames LG DBE (1940) daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, writer, former Chairman of the Royal National Theatre Board, mother of Emma Soames (above)
Dame Simone Prendergast DBE (1939-40) lawyer and public servant
Dame Elizabeth Chesterton DBE (1932) architect
Diana Barnato Walker MBE FRAeS (1928-34) aviator
Dame Alison Munro DBE (1924-25) High Mistress of St Paul's Girls' School
Katherine Mansfield (1903-06) author
Eleanor Davies-Colley FRCS (1891-94) co-founder of the South London Hospital for Women and Children
Gertrude Bell (1884-86) diplomat, archaeologist and writer
Beatrice Harradan (?1878-80) writer, campaigner for women's suffrage
Frances Dove (1860-62) founder of Wycombe Abbey School
Sophia Jex-Blake (1858-61) co-founder of the London School of Medicine
Matilda Bishop (1858-60) headmistress of Oxford High School and first principal of Royal Holloway College
Dorothea Beale (1848-55) founder of Cheltenham Ladies' College and St Hilda's College, Oxford
Frances Mary Buss (1848) founder of North London Collegiate School

Contact Queen's College London

By post:
Queen's College
43-49 Harley Street
London
W1G 8BT

Queens College, London is a UK Registered Charity no. 312726

By telephone:
General enquiries: 020 7291 7000
Admissions: 020 7291 7070

By e-mail:
General enquiries: queens@qcl.org.uk
Admissions: admissions@qcl.org.uk

How to Find Us

Queen's College has a unique, central location at 43-49 Harley Street, and is very well served by public transport.

For suggested routes from different areas of London, please click here.

Some parents bring their daughters to school by car, and it is possible to avoid the Congestion Charge zone if girls are dropped off at the top of Harley Street.

Numerous bus routes pass close by the College, and tube stations within easy walking distance are:

Baker Street (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines)
Bond Street (Central and Jubilee lines)
Great Portland Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)
Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines)
Regent's Park (Bakerloo line)

how to find us

Current parents

The School

The Junior College

The Senior College

Queen's College general

Public examinations information

Internet safety resources

Internet safety resources

Alumnae Queen’s College London

Welcome to the Old Queens' network, the webpages for former pupils of Queen's College London. We are delighted to be in contact with over 2000 Old Queens and through a growing programme of events and communications hope to create even more opportunities for you to keep in touch with former classmates, teachers and the College.

We always love to hear what our alumnae are up to, so please do keep in touch and share with us your news and memories of the College. Please also don't forget to keep us updated with your current e-mail and postal address details so that we can send you invitations to events as well as copies of our Old Queens' Magazine and the termly Queen's Today newsletter. The easiest way to do this is by completing our update form or by contacting us as below.

We would be delighted if you could help support current students and also recent leavers through our careers programme. If you are able to offer careers advice, mentoring or a work experience placement, or come and give a talk to the girls at College, then please do let us know. However you choose to stay involved, we hope to see you back at Queen's soon.

Please contact us at queens@qcl.org.uk or on 020 7291 7000.

News & Events Queen’s College London

GCSE Art exhibition - Thursday 7 June, 5 - 6.30pm

Alumnae are warmly invited to this year's GCSE Art exhibition in the Art Studio on Thursday 7 June between 5-6.30pm.

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A-level Art exhibition - Monday 18 June 5 - 6.30pm

This year's A-level Art exhibition will take place in the Art Studio on Monday 18 June between 5 - 6.30pm and will showcase artwork by the College's Senior Students.

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Louise Walker celebrates her first poetry collection

Louise Walker, a member of the College's English Department, recently celebrated the publication of her first collection of poetry, An Ordinary Miracle.

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Publications Queen's College London

Queen’s Today - Lent 2018

Inside this issue, to mark the centenary of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918, we celebrate four extraordinary Old Queens who have been championing women's rights in their respective fields, both in the UK and overseas. We hope that you enjoy this special feature together with all the other latest news from Queen's.

2016 Old Queens’ Newsletter

The 2016 Old Queens’ Newsletter contains news and photographs submitted by Old Queens and former staff over the past year. Please do contact the Development Office if you have news or memories which you would like to share.

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Be Part of our Future

Queen's College has always been much more than just a place of learning. For the past 160 years, we've been instilling young women with a sense of confidence and purpose, equipping them with the skills to become the people that they want to be. Each year, we reinvest any surplus from school fees back into the College in order to ensure that our teaching and facilities are maintained to the highest possible standards, and to provide means-tested bursary support for bright and talented girls whose families cannot afford to pay the full fees. Although the College possesses a rich history we do not have a significant endowment, and further income is needed to ensure that we can continue to provide the very best opportunities for our girls, further develop our facilities and also widen accessibility.

There are many ways in which you can support Queen's College, from donating towards bursaries, building developments or educational experiences for our girls. All gifts, large and small, are appreciated and will make a real difference to our pupils, both now and in the years to come.

Queen's College, London is a UK registered charity no. 312726

Annual Fund Queen's College London

QCL Annual Fundraising Requests 2019-20

Description	Department	Cost £
10.2” IPad and heavy duty cover These iPads would allow us to collect and record spatial data in the field. They would enable us to conduct cutting-edge fieldwork across the School, Junior College and Senior College using software called ArcGIS. We would like to get these tools for fieldwork so that we could run days out ourselves, rather than having to visit a field study centre. Without this equipment we have less scope to offer in-house day trips to gather data.	Geography	£317.99 each Click here to donate £1,907.94 for 6 Click here to donate
Air track This cushioned track will help us to teach tumbling during gym lessons and achieve new tricks in cheer squad.	PE	£685 Click here to donate
Bursary for deserving linguist to travel We would like to run an essay competition with a travel bursary for the winner. The competition would be open to all our Juniors and Seniors studying French, Spanish and Italian. The winner would have their place paid on a school trip or to undertake a language course / work experience / exchange during a holiday. The winner would then write about her experience for our school magazine.	Modern Languages	£800 Click here to donate
Chinese dance workshop for Key Stage 3 This colourful workshop is organised by a company called ‘Dance days’. It is interactive and pupils will have the chance to use the props provided, whilst learning about different styles of Chinese dance.	Modern Languages	£225 for a half-day workshop Click here to donate
Clinometers x 6 and ranging poles x 12 These enable pupils to measure slope angle e.g. of beaches or river banks. We would like to get these tools for fieldwork so that we could run days out ourselves, rather than having to visit a field study centre. Without this equipment we have less scope to offer in-house day trips to gather data.	Geography	£89.94 for 6 Clinometers Click here to donate £191.98 for 12 ranging poles Click here to donate
Dance costumes Contribution towards costumes for the annual Dance Show, which all year groups participate in.	Dance	£500 Click here to donate This item has kindly been sponsored
Football Goal This portable goal will be used in football lessons and for training in the gym.	PE	£500 Click here to donate This item has kindly been sponsored
French Play This French play would be performed for Classes 3, 2 and 1 by a travelling schools’ theatre company called Onatti.	Modern Languages	£498 Click here to donate
Living Wall We would like to build a living wall in the College courtyard to promote biodiversity. This donation would also pay for garden tools, compost, pots, plants, seeds and fertilisers. We would also be able to erect a small fabric greenhouse where pupils could grow herbs and vegetables in our new gardening club.	Science	£500 Click here to donate This item has kindly been sponsored
MiScreen A4 Machine This is a portable digital screen maker, which will support the production of students’ detailed drawings into screen prints.	Art	£2,524.20 Click here to donate
Professional Printing Press This will enable students to create many different types of pressure printing, including lino, wood and copper.	Art	£1,049.33 Click here to donate
Robot These robots can be programmed using Scratch or Python and would give the pupils an insight into how robots can be programmed to perform tasks. The Sixth Form students, who are Computer Science reps (for the first time in Queen's), are keen to run a club to teach the younger students how to program a robot.	IT	£958.80 Click here to donate
Shakespeare performance workshop The workshop would be on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for Class 3. It would be an interactive session led by either two or three West End actors.	English	£650 (2 actors) Click here to donate £850 (3 actors) Click here to donate
Translation Workshop This is a translation workshop for Juniors and/or Seniors provided by a company called ‘Shadow Heroes’. It will enhance our pupils’ experience of learning a language and to expose them to the purpose of this in school and in later life.	Modern Languages	£520 per workshop for up to 25 pupils Click here to donate
Tuba We have been loaned a tuba (free of charge) for the past few months, enabling younger pupils to have lessons and play the instrument in ensembles. We would now like to purchase the instrument from the owner to enable this provision to continue, as the loan period is about to come to an end.	Music	£250 Click here to donate This item has kindly been sponsored

Leaving a Legacy Queen's College London

Making the gift of a lifetime

For those who valued their time at Queen's, a legacy is a way of giving something back as well as a means of providing for future generations. Large or small, a gift in your Will can help support the College as a whole or be directed to a particular aspect of College life with which you have an affinity. For example, you may choose for your gift to support bursaries for bright and talented girls who without financial assistance would not otherwise be able to attend the College, or to be directed towards maintaining our excellent facilities and teaching. The College is happy to work with donors to create giving opportunities specifically tailored to their personal areas of interest and financial situations.

Discussing your plans

If you are considering leaving a gift to Queen's in your Will, thank you. A Will is a personal matter and we understand if you would prefer to keep your intentions private. However, it would be a great help if you were to let the College know of your plans, as this ensures that we are able to thank you in person and keep you informed about the impact that your gift can make, as well as keep you up-to-date with developments at the College. If you are comfortable doing so, please complete our Legacy Pledge form. This is not a binding commitment, but simply a statement of your present intentions and will be used to help us in our long-term planning.

We would be pleased to discuss your intentions with you, regardless of whether you consider your gift to be large or small. Please rest assured that this does not commit you in any way and that all discussions and correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please contact Lottie Smart on 020 7291 7018 or at development@qcl.org.uk

Further information

Making a bequest to Queen's can lessen the burden of inheritance tax on your estate. As a registered charity (number 312726), all legacies left to Queen's College London are exempt from Inheritance Tax (currently at 40%), and for estates leaving 10% or more to charity, there is a reduction in Inheritance Tax from 40% to 36%.

We advise those who wish to leave a legacy to the College to seek professional advice about minimising the taxation burden on their estate, as well as on the wording of their Will, in order to ensure that their intentions are properly recorded.

How to make a Gift to Queen's

Thank you so much for considering a donation to Queen's College. The generosity of our supporters is fundamental in allowing the College to meet the challenges of the future, to widen accessibility and to provide the very best learning opportunities and facilities for our girls both now and in the years to come.

Please find below a number of different ways in which you can help. If you are a UK tax payer, please remember to sign our Gift Aid declaration so that we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 that you donate back from the Government.

Donate On Line

Please click here to make a single donation to Queen's College, London

Please click here to make a regular donation to Queen's College, London

Please click here to make a single donation to Queen's College Preparatory School

Please click here to make a regular donation to Queen's College Preparatory School

Cheques

Please make cheques payable to Queen's College, London and post to: The Development Office, Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT. Please enclose a note with your name, address, e-mail and telephone number and details of the project you wish to support. We will be in touch on receipt.

Bank Transfer

Please transfer your gift to: Queen's College London.

Address: Natwest Bank, PO Box 4NU, 1 Cavendish Square, London W1A 4NU.

Sort Code: 60 40 02. Account no: 32002998.

IBAN: GB49NWBK60400232002998. SWIFT Code: NWBKGB2L

Direct Debit

A direct debit allows you to donate directly from your bank account at fixed intervals (monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annually). Please complete our direct debit instruction form and return it to us at The Development Office, Queen's College, 43-49 Harley Street, London, W1G 8BT. Please do not send this form directly to your bank. Please also include a note or e-mail us at development@qcl.org.uk if you would like your donations to be directed towards a particular fund.

Online via CAF

Please click here to make a secure online donation via your CAF account (Charities Aid Foundation)to set up an online one off or regular direct debit. If you would like your gift to be directed towards a particular fund, please e-mail us at development@qcl.org.uk in order to let us know.

Charity cheques/vouchers

We can accept charity cheques, vouchers or charity card donations such as those administered by CAF. Please make charity cheques payable to Queen's College, London and forward to the Development Office with a note of your name, address, e-mail, telephone number and details of the project you wish to support. We will be in touch on receipt. Our charity registration number is 312726.

Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, Queen's College London can claim Gift Aid on your donation which will increase the size of your gift by 25% at absolutely no extra cost to yourself. Higher-rate tax payers who Gift Aid their donations can also claim some tax back – see below. Please remember to sign and date our Gift Aid declaration when completing the donation form or tick the Gift Aid box when making an online gift. You can also download a Gift Aid declaration form by clicking here.

For further information on Gift Aid please visit HM Revenue & Customs website at www.hmrc.gov.uk.

Tax efficient giving

Higher-rate tax payers who Gift Aid their donations can reclaim the difference between the higher-rate of tax (at either 40 or 45%) and the basic-rate of tax (at 20%) on the total gross value of their donation. You can make this claim when you come to complete your self-assessment tax return. For further information on how tax efficient giving can help maximise the impact of your donations, please click here.

Giving from the US

If you are a US taxpayer, you can donate to Queen's College London through BSUF (British Schools & Universities Foundation), a 501(c) (3) US tax exempt non-profit grant making organisation. This will enable you to take advantage of tax relief benefits in the US. Please visit www.bsuf.org for further details.

Matched Giving

Many companies operate a matched giving scheme where they will match or make an additional contribution to the philanthropic gifts made by their employees. Please contact your HR or Payroll department for further information. Attached is a list of employers who we understand operate a matched giving scheme. It is by no means a definitive list, so please do let us know if you find any errors or omissions.

Request information

Please contact Lottie Smart, on 020 7291 7018 or at development@qcl.org.uk if you would like any further information or wish to discuss making a gift.