THE HISTORY of a girl’s school was revived when students followed in the footsteps of old scholars.

Hundreds of students from Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, in High Street, Barnet, took part in a walk to St John the Baptist Church in High Barnet on Friday, in a traditional Commemoration Day Service.

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' new headteacher Violet Walker said she wanted to make the most of the school’s history.

She said: “It's about building a real sense of our history and tradition. I really do believe that by understanding our history we can better articulate our own identity.”

The school was founded in 1888, making it one of the oldest schools in the country.

Ms Walker was a student at the school during the ‘70s, having experienced the ceremony herself before it was stopped in 1985.

Current day students who were part of the procession and following ceremony were involved in a music recital while also seeing a music recital by former QE Girl, Penelope Martin-Smith, who is a professional coloratura soprano.

Year 7 student Grace Hanley said: “It made me proud to be a QE Girl and be part of tradition. I really enjoyed the music.”

Friend and fellow Year 7 student Jessica Barker said she hoped the tradition would continue into the future.