A home-from-home at Queen Mary’s
Weekends at Queen Mary’s are a time for relaxation, fun, and the comfort of home. Our dedicated weekend boarding staff create a warm, supportive, family-style atmosphere where every girl feels cared for and included.
In addition to the school’s rich programme of extracurricular activities — from Riding and Sport to Music and Debating — weekends in boarding are full of excitement and variety. Whether it’s camping trips, bodyboarding on the Yorkshire Coast, river swimming, salsa nights, or birthday celebrations complete with hot chocolate by the fire, there’s always something memorable happening. Girls also enjoy outings to local attractions, including visits to York, while on-site, there are plenty of opportunities to unwind and recharge.
Importantly, our boarding staff are not only there to offer support with learning but also to help girls find moments of calm amidst their busy lives.
At Queen Mary’s, the girls are at the heart of everything we do. They play an active role in suggesting and planning weekend activities, ensuring the programme evolves with their interests and passions.
Here’s just a taste of the Summer Term activity programme…
Theme Evenings From Summer Term Programme
Mission Impossible
“Cinco de Mayo “ Mexican night, salsa dancing / piñata
Great Gatsby Jazz Night
Murder Mystery Evening
Activities From Summer Term Programme
Under the Stars
BBQ and Garden Games
Cake Pop Creations
Fun in the Pool
Crafts, Papier Mâché Piñatas
Boarders Bake Off
Campfire Cooking
80s Karaoke
Mug Cakes and Movies
“Around the World in 80 minutes”
BBQ and Silly Sports
Tie Dye T-Shirts
Musical Madness
Design a Ballgown
Pizza Making
Trips From Summer Term Programme
Beach Day/Body Boarding Whitby
Trip to York, visit York’s Chocolate Story and shopping
Trip to a Trampoline Park
Trail to all four House Abbeys
Knaresborough Boating and Treasure Trail
Nostell Priory and Picnic
Ghyll Scrambling
Stump Cross Caverns
National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
World of James Herriot Museum
Laser Tag
Highly Experienced Team
At Queen Mary’s, we understand your specific needs. Our experienced Head of Boarding has four daughters who have experienced all-girls independent school boarding, so knows exactly what is required to create an exciting and supportive environment. Alongside our experienced boarding staff, we are supported by a number of specialist staff during evenings and weekends from our Head of Adventure to our Head of Dance.
Individual Support
The size and ethos of Queen Mary’s allows the boarding team to communicate closely with teaching and pastoral staff to provide a holistic approach. We balance keeping the girls active and engaged alongside ensuring that academic work is up to date. An amount of downtime and relaxation are important and quiet time away from devices. We also believe that it is important to instil confidence in the girls by giving them age-appropriate freedoms and responsibilities.
