Training the brain – inspirational speaker Marcus Child encourages pupils to ‘dream big’
THE importance of instilling self-belief, maintaining a positive outlook and setting goals was the focus of the powerful first talk in The Lectures series. Internationally-renowned speaker Marcus Child brought a tangible energy to the Newsom Hall as he spoke with humour and knowledge on the importance of ‘hopes and dreams’ to an audience of pupils, […]
‘I want to help every boy achieve their personal best while at school’ – New Head of DABS takes holistic approach to his role.
MATHS teacher and experienced senior school master, David Ridley, has been appointed as the new Head of Dame Allan’s Boys’ School.
A more vibrant co-curriculum for everyone
PHIL Wildsmith has been appointed as the first Director of Co-Curriculum to deliver an exceptional programme of activities that will benefit each and every student throughout the Schools.
School to welcome inspirational speakers with launch of exciting new lecture series
AN INSPIRING new series of talks delivered by some of the most engaging and motivational speakers on the lecture circuit is being launched at Dame Allan’s Schools this month.
Likely Lads creator and Allanian Ian La Frenais returns to Dame Allan’s Schools
WRITER Ian La Frenais – creator of some of the most iconic comedy shows on television – returned to Dame Allan’s where he was a pupil in the ‘50s, to inspire some of the Schools’ budding creative writers.
Welcome return to exams for Dame Allan’s pupils
PUPILS at one of the North’s oldest independent schools were celebrating their excellent GCSE results today after showing their determination to succeed throughout the pandemic. More than 70 per cent of exams sat by pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools, in Newcastle, achieved grades 9 – 7 (A* to A) while just over 50 per cent […]
Outstanding GCSE success for girls in STEM
A SCHOOL that has invested heavily in state-of-the-art science facilities has seen an influx of girls opting to take STEM subjects at A Level having today achieved top grade 8s and 9s at GCSE. Dame Allan’s Schools is near completion on an £8m development with modern, new science labs on its historic senior school site […]
GCSE celebrations for region’s best young public speakers
THE Schools’ top young public speakers who represented the region in a prestigious national competition just days before taking their GCSE exams today celebrated a raft of impressive results. Arwen Jenkins, Imogen Golding-Douglass, Ben Patrick and Nasif Chowdhury, who all attend Dame Allan’s Schools, in Newcastle, collected 32 grades 9 – 7 (A* to A) […]
Siblings celebrate exam success together at Schools with strong family ethos
SIBLINGS at a leading North East independent school are celebrating double exam success having achieved top grades at GCSE and A Level.
Young farmer celebrates A Level results before move to New Zealand
A YOUNG Hexham farmer is celebrating his A Level results before starting six months work in New Zealand, having secured a place to study at a leading agricultural college next year.