Future engineers secure places at leading UK universities
Many high-achieving Dame Allan’s leavers are heading to leading UK universities to study engineering, with four set to specialise in aerospace engineering. The students have secured places at universities including Sheffield, Bath and Durham and will study a broad range of disciplines including Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical and General Engineering. Among them is Cerys S, who […]
Dame Allan’s actor celebrates straight As before taking first step towards West End dream
An aspiring actor who has been performing since the age of three is celebrating top grades in her A Levels before taking her next step towards a career on the West End. Ella McFetrich, from Morpeth, achieved A grades in History, Psychology and Theatre Studies at Dame Allan’s Schools and will now join Newcastle Theatre […]
Dame Allan’s student secures Rolls-Royce engineering apprenticeship
Dame Allan’s Sixth Form student Adam Davies is set to take his first steps into the aerospace industry after securing a competitive engineering apprenticeship with global leader Rolls-Royce. The 18-year-old, from Washington, returned to school to collect his A Level results today in Maths, Geography and Design Technology, and will now take his next step […]
Dame Allan’s pupil secures Oxford place with three A*s
Dame Allan’s pupil Eddie Seery is celebrating an outstanding set of A Level results and a place at the University of Oxford. The 18-year-old, from Gosforth, achieved A* grades in Economics, History and Spanish and will now head to Oxford to study History and Spanish. He said: “It feels amazing to achieve these grades – […]
Dame Allan’s pupils celebrate A-level success and bright futures
Dame Allan’s Schools is celebrating another robust set of A Level results as pupils prepare to head to leading universities across the UK, including Oxford and LSE, while others opt for degree apprenticeships and studies abroad. With a talented cohort of pupils achieving top A* and A grades – and 90 per cent of all […]
Jon Strong on 28 years at Dame Allan’s and his final marathon
After 28 years of inspiring linguists, Jon Strong has retired from Dame Allan’s Schools this summer. While he has stepped away from the classroom, he is stepping directly onto the start line of a remarkable personal challenge that has run alongside his teaching career for over a decade – completing his A–Z of marathons. Since […]
More than 20 years inspiring a love of languages
After more than 20 years at Dame Allan’s Schools, French teacher Claude Cedeyn has retired, bringing to a close a career defined by her passion for languages and the relationships she built with generations of pupils. Originally from northern France, Claude first came to England while studying English Language and Literature at the University of […]
Full circle at Dame Allan’s as Andy Brown retires after 22 years
After 22 “fast-paced and deeply rewarding” years at Dame Allan’s Junior School, Andy Brown is retiring from his role as Year 6 teacher and Key Stage 2 Phase Leader. His departure closes a remarkable chapter in a career that spans every stage of the school’s community – first as a pupil, then as a teacher […]
Dame Allan’s launches HPQ to strengthen independent learning at GCSE
Dame Allan’s Schools has introduced the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) for Year 9 pupils—thought to be among only a small number of schools in the North East to do so—broadening its academic offer and encouraging independent learning from an earlier stage. The Level 2 qualification is designed to develop independent learning, research skills and intellectual […]
From club sessions to national champions: Esports thriving at Dame Allan’s
Esports is continuing to grow at Dame Allan’s Schools, with pupils now competing — and succeeding — at the highest level of national school competition. Over the past three years, Dame Allan’s has developed its competitive esports programme through the Digital Schoolhouse tournament, run in partnership with Nintendo. After reaching the national finals for the […]