The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
As our crest clearly indicates, we proudly celebrate and promote: Tradition, Achievement, and Opportunity. These core values revolve around ensuring our students are well cared for, academically challenged and afforded access to a broad range of fulfilling and enriching co-curricular activities. As a result, students at QEHS feel safe, flourish within an environment of academic rigour, and develop interests and skills which will go on to serve them well throughout their lives.
Without doubt, Queen Elizabeth’s High School is a special place in which to learn and grow. There is a real sense of purpose and a high degree of collegiality amongst students and staff in this school. Consequently, QEHS continues to thrive and blossom as we look to the future with confidence, a true sense of purpose and a determination to succeed at the highest levels.
Our shared vision at QEHS, quite simply, is to offer an outstanding education and to be the destination of choice for academic excellence. This is achieved by providing an environment in which students are academically challenged, well cared for, and are afforded access to a broad range of fulfilling and enriching co-curricular activities.
About our school experience
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As part of the school experience opportunity, participants will gain valuable insights into the day-to-day life of a teacher and the dynamic environment of a classroom. This experience includes observing a range of lessons across different year groups and subjects, allowing individuals to witness various teaching styles and classroom management techniques in action. By shadowing experienced educators, participants will better understand how effective teaching is tailored to meet the diverse needs of pupils.
A key aspect of the placement is the opportunity to interact with pupils, helping to develop confidence in communication and classroom presence. Whether supporting learning activities or engaging in classroom discussions, participants will begin to build essential skills for working with young people.
The experience also offers a focused look into how specific subjects are delivered within the curriculum, highlighting pedagogical strategies and subject-specific approaches. This is particularly useful for those considering subject-specialist routes into teaching.
Additionally, the placement provides a comprehensive overview of the teacher training process, including routes into teaching, qualification requirements, and the support available during training. Overall, the school experience offers an inspiring and informative introduction to the teaching profession, helping participants make well-informed decisions about their future in education.
- Start and finish times
- 8:30am to 3.30pm
- Dress code
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Business dress, Cover up tattoos, Remove piercings
- Teacher training
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A number of local SCITTs
Links to more information about our school
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough website
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Get Information About Schools
- Ofsted report: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
- Performance information: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Entry requirements
You must:
- Must have a degree
- Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
- DBS check required
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Yes - when in school. Enhanced DBS
Placement availability
This school has not yet provided their availability for offering school experience. You can still request experience with this school and they will contact you when they have availability.
- School experience type
- Both Virtual and In school
Location
- Address
- Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST
- Parking
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Yes - on site parking provided
On Site and Off Site
- School phases
- Secondary (11 to 16), 16 to 18
- Subjects
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- Art and design
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Design and technology
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- German
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious education
- Spanish