Hot Weather Guidance for Students – June 2026
With very high temperatures forecast this week, we would like to remind all students to take extra care during the hot weather. Our priority is to ensure everyone remains safe, comfortable and able to continue learning successfully. Please take a few moments to read the guidance below. Stay hydrated Bring a refillable water bottle with […]
FutureWISE 2026
The Careers team are busy planning FutureWISE, our annual progression day for WQE students, and it’s shaping up to be the best and biggest yet. The event will take place on Wednesday 24 June. We have over 160 presentations, talks and workshops happening during the day with more than 40 Universities and other organisations attending. […]
WQE Celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
On 8 May 2026, the college proudly joined national and global celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, one of the most influential figures in natural history and wildlife conservation. Staff and students were delighted to take part in the launch of these celebrations, which were supported by distinguished guest Ian Redmond […]
WQE Literary Event with the University of Leicester
To help mark the National Year of Reading, the LRC and the English, Film and Languages Curriculum Area team liaised with the University of Leicester to create our very own literary event, which was held in the University’s Peter Williams Lecture Theatre on Friday 17th April. The event was attended by staff and students […]
Leicester City Football Club and University of Leicester Scholarship Launch
WQE students were invited to Leicester City Football Club’s Seagrave training complex to help launch a new scholarship. The University of Leicester and Leicester City Football Club are offering £5,000 scholarships to encourage school and college leavers in the region’s most deprived areas to pursue higher education. We are proud of our links to the University of […]
Supporting students’ next steps – two major careers events at WQE
As part of National Careers Week, WQE is delighted to announce more details about our careers events this March and April 2026. These events are designed to help students make informed, confident decisions about their future. WQE University Exhibition – Tuesday 24 March 2026 We are welcoming over 75 universities from across the UK to […]
Remembrance Day 2025
On Tuesday 11th November, members of the WQE Community and the Old Wyggestonian Association gathered for our traditional wreath laying ceremony. We honoured those members of our community lost in conflict. Steven Wilkinson, whose Great Uncle was a former pupil who lost his life during the Second World War, joined us for the ceremony and […]