A Level student embarks on seafaring musical journey
ACCOMPLISHED pianist and A Level student Matthew Powell today deferred his place at university to share his love of music on the open seas as a cruise ship performer. The 18 year old from Consett, in County Durham, who last year was awarded an impressive ARSM Performance Diploma – an award for musicians working beyond […]
STEM Triumph for A Level Students
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) was in the spotlight at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle this A Level results day, as successful students looked to a future career in STEM. Joseph Batey, Erin Corr, Annabel Forrester, Anya Holdsworth and Haylie Phillips, all 18-years-old, gathered to celebrate their results at the Fenham-based independent school this […]
‘It’s a very special place’ Head of History Jacquetta Devine retires after 23 years
Much-loved history teacher Jacquetta Devine is to retire from Dame Allan’s and ‘embrace new challenges’ after 23 years at the Schools. Since joining the History department in 2000, Jacquetta has shared her love of the subject with more than 2,600 Allanians and describes her years at the Senior School as ‘an absolute joy’. ” I very […]
From Junior Ad Star to A Levels – Anya comes Full Circle
Anya Holdsworth, a Sixth Form student at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle, has had the unusual experience of coming face-to-face with her younger self – just before picking up her A Level results. In 2012, Anya was one of a pair of pupils chosen to star in an ad campaign to promote the newly opened […]
Dame Allan’s speaker series ‘The Lectures’ shortlisted for industry award
Dame Allan’s Schools have been shortlisted in the Independent School Parent Magazine’s Independent Schools of the Year (ISOTY) 2023 awards, having been selected as a frontrunner from more than 1,000 entries. The Schools are nominated in the ‘Outstanding New Initiative’ category for their inspiring speaker series, The Lectures, which launched in 2022. The Lectures defined […]
Women in Engineering Day: Meet the pioneering female engineers who sparked their careers in the North East
Revolutionising public spaces, working on next generation energy sources, and designing innovative buildings are all part of a day’s work for Anna Thompson, Charlotte Keenan and Nicola Lines, all of whom pursued their dream careers in engineering after attending school in Newcastle.
History-making British Diplomat returns to Newcastle School
Diplomat David Ward, the first resident British High Commissioner to Samoa, returned to his former school in Newcastle, to speak to young people from the North East who have a passion for politics. David – who attended Dame Allan’s Schools in Fenham from 1979 – 1986 – works in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, […]
Goal! Teenager signs two-year contract with Sunderland AFC
Ahmed signing his professional contract with Sunderland AFC
School puts the spotlight on rowing as talented young oarswomen help inspire others
TWO successful rowers who compete at a national level have welcomed their Newcastle school’s move to incorporate the popular sport firmly into its co-curriculum. Isabel Cain, from Hexham, and Isabella Haddrick, from Low Fell, are both on rowing development pathways and compete with their respective clubs in regattas and time trials across the UK. The […]
Record-holding archer follows in her family’s footsteps and prepares for national championship titles
COMPETITIVE archer Eleanor Thornton, who last year ranked number one in the UK in her age group, is preparing for the British Field Championships this month. The 12-year-old, from Gateshead, who has been shooting arrows since the age of four, will compete against some of the country’s finest young field archers for the title of […]