Life After Faculty

Preparing students for their lives beyond QE Faculty begins at the end of Year 12.

Students are encouraged to use Morrisby, a website that helps students to research careers and plan their future. Faculty staff support students with their course selection or looking into alternative routes to university.

"Many [students] go on to study at universities with demanding entry requirements in the UK and abroad and some gain competitive sports scholarships."

 The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's ISI Inspection Report, October 2023

For students wanting to apply for Oxbridge, Veterinary, Medicine or Law, the Careers Team have an Early Applicants programme to support them with their application and to guide them through researching their options. Once in Year 13, students have the support of specialist supervisors who coach them through the application process and provide interview practice for apprenticeships, the workplace or university.

After students receive their results the Heads of Department, Faculty Team, the Careers Department and the Academic Director are all on hand to provide advice or guidance they may need.

At the end of Year 13, our Graduation Service and Speech Day is a highlight of the year where we celebrate all our leavers’ achievements. Many receive subject and year group prizes for their outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements.

See Where QE Faculty Students Are Now

Luke Hemingway (2018-2020)

I came to The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s on a football scholarship between 2018 and 2020. Whilst at school, I was pushed to work hard academically as well as on the field. I moved on to semi-pro football before pursuing a degree in Business Management at Hull University.

Following my graduation, I started my new role as an Automation Consultant at Spectrum Digital. Here, I assist business leaders in optimising their processes for greater efficiency, employing a variety of software and smart automation tools. My aim is to ensure organisations leverage the latest technologies to enhance their growth and success.

Harry Crawshaw (2019–2021)

The Performance Sports Programme gave me an opportunity to develop as an athlete, and a person, alongside studying for my A Levels at QE. Being a student athlete prepared me to become a Rookie at Durham Cricket and helped me gain the skills to be picked for England U19s. I wouldn’t be in the position I am now without QE.

Ella Deighton (2014-2018)

Attending QE for my GCSEs, A-Levels, and BTEC qualifications was one of the best decisions I ever made. The personalised support provided by the Collegiate enabled me to thrive during these critical and often challenging years. I received not only expert academic guidance but also exceptional pastoral care from my teachers, who consistently went above and beyond to support me.

At QE, I learned that achieving academic excellence while excelling in sports was possible. This balance helped me secure top grades while representing QE in national hockey competitions. I carried these skills forward into higher education at Newcastle University, where I pursued a BSc in Psychology while captaining the 1st XI hockey squad.

The positive experiences I had at QE inspired me to pursue a career in education after completing my degrees. I have since returned to QE as a member of the academic staff, aiming to have the same positive impact on my students that my teachers had on me.