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 […]
Meet the Talented Year 7 Dancers balancing their Studies with their Passion for Dance
Two Year 7 pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools are balancing busy dance schedules with homework, co-curricular clubs and performances — one after appearing in The Nutcracker with Northern Ballet, the other after discovering that dance at school has become his favourite part of the school week. Daisy and Conor both joined the Senior School this […]
Mandy Hickson speaks at Dame Allan’s Schools
Former RAF fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson delivered a powerful and uncompromising message to pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools as the latest speaker in The Lectures series — drawing on combat missions over Iraq, personal setbacks and life on a male-dominated squadron to challenge young people to rethink fear, failure and what they believe is […]
Forging confidence, character and commando spirit: Inside Dame Allan’s Royal Marines CCF
Above: Dame Allan’s CCF Contingent Commander and Chemistry teacher Owain Jones (centre) flanked by pupils Milo (L) and India (R)
World-class scientist Giles Yeo to speak at Dame Allan’s Schools
Professor Giles Yeo MBE (above), a leading geneticist, author and broadcaster, will visit Dame Allan’s Schools on Thursday to give a talk titled ‘Fish, Fat and Film’. Ahead of the lecture, he spoke about the importance of science, critical thinking and why pupils should never take simple answers at face value