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Queen Elizabeth II High School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Peel Isle of Man. It is commonly referred to as simply QE2 and teaches the years 7-11 as well as a sixth form for years 12-13.

The school was opened on 5 July 1979 by Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to the island to celebrate the millennium of Tynwald and since then has grown to about 850 students and about 50 staff.

The current Headteacher of the school is Ms Sue Moore, married to local radio newscaster Howard Caine. With Ms Cath Bradbury as her deputy, and then three assistants, Dr A.Haddouche, Mr Mark Redmayne and Ms Jo White.

The roof of the main hall contains a significant dip about a quarter of the way along the ridge. Some think that this appears to be a structural problem, but it was actually purposefully done to give the roof a likeness to the bow of boat.

GCSE Manx is offered from the age of 12. One of the feeder schools is Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, a Manx language primary school in St John's.

During the time the school has been opened it has gone under extensive changes and has dramatically increased in size and with this, one new building was opened in 2000, the Forster building, which is home to the sixth form. Then in 2007 building started on the Deans building which was to become the new home for the English Department on the upper floor, and the Music and performance area on the ground floor, this extension also provided the school with a much needed second dining room.

This second dining room sells cold food (sandwiches, salads and baguettes, ect) instead of the food in the school canteen. The school encourages healthy eating- their main foods are: curry, jacket potatoes, chicken pie, beefburger baps, hot dogs, sausage baps, bacon baps, also chips can be eaten alongside every meal unless there is a sign that says otherwise. There is multiple vending machines around the school which sell snacks for breaks and inbetween lessons.

Subjects

The school teaches a different manor of subjects, ranging from the basics (English, Mathematics and Science) to extra-curricular activities such as gardening and drama.

List Of School Subjects and Sub-Subjects

Religious Studies (or Religious Education)
Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE)
Social Studies
Sexual Education

Humanities

History
Religious Studies (or Religious Education)
Geography

Physical Education (PE)

Information Technology (IT)

Computing & Technology Studies
Animating & Cartoonist Skills

Extra-Curricular

Languages

Music

Musical Studies

Staff

The school has a numerous members of staff, there is usually six staff for a primary subject (Mathematics,English,Science) in each year of the school as the primary subjects are divided up into six sets that are dependent on the ability of the students.

School Staff

Mrs Sue Moore - Headteacher
Ms Cathy Bradbury, Dr. A Haddouche, Mr Mark Redmayne and Mrs Jo White - Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Walker - Head of Key Stage 3
Mr Vinnie Ellison, Mr Nial Evans, Mr Adam Falon, Mrs Faragher, Mrs Craine and Mrs Smith - Mathematics
Mrs Katy Gribb, Mrs Katy Wilkinson, Mrs U. Kishore, Mr Mark Redmayne, Ms Quine and Mrs Deen - English
Mr Nick Soal, Mr Rob Davies, Mr Roobottom, Mrs Bridgewater, Ms Takcett and Mr Nigel Barker - Science
Mrs Helen Allen, Ms Boothe, Mrs Coole and Mrs Harding - Geography
Mr Richard Simpson and Mrs Allan - Religious Studies
Mr Adam Tucker, Mr Marshall, Ms Stringfield and Mrs Amanda Walker - History
Mr Marshall, Mr Earner and Ms Kelly - German
Madame KerBlatt, Mr Baker and Mr Marshall - French
Mr Marshall - SpanishOptional
Mr Marshall - LatinOptional
Mrs Wade and Mrs Cashen - Information Technology
Mr Chris Horten - Technical Support
Mr Eyres, Mr Adam Falon, Mr Scarlett, Mrs Harding, Mrs Coole, Mrs Faragher and Mr White Physical Education
Mrs Allan & Mrs Sue Moore - PSHE
Ms Fatima Foster & Mrs Fernandes - Music
Mr "SOS" Wheelan - Head Of School Cleaning Staff
Mr Redmayne - Allotment Club
Mrs Creasy - Library
Mr White, Mr Watney, Mrs Coldwell, Mrs Elizabeth Boultbee and Mr Culshaw - Learning Support and Special Needs

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 *Mrs Allan & Mrs Sue Moore - [[PSHE]]