Success for Dame Allan’s CCF at National Royal Marines Competition
Above: CCF Pupils with their Pringle Trophy, with CCF Contingent Commander Mr Jones (far left) and Principal Will Scott (fourth from right)
Bright Rugby Future for Year 13 Student Annabel after Selection For North East Squad
Above: (L-R) Sarah Hunter visiting Dame Allan’s Schools, Annabel during a rugby match (Image credits: Crest Photography/Rainbow Family)
In Conversation with… Miss Sardone, Admissions Officer
Above: Miss Sardone, Admissions Officer at Dame Allan’s Schools You’re quite new to Dame Allan’s, welcome! What was your first impression of the Schools? Thank you! It’s been an incredible experience so far. From day one, I’ve been blown away by how welcoming and friendly everyone has been. I’ll admit – I was pretty nervous […]
“It has been a privilege to be part of the Dame Allan’s community and play a role in helping it grow and flourish.”
After seven years at Dame Allan’s Schools, Admissions Officer Kate Edwards is leaving to embrace a retirement full of adventure.Â
Aspiring vet earns university place after decade of volunteering with horses
An aspiring equine vet who has volunteered with horses for more than a decade has secured a place to study Veterinary Medicine at university.
Double Delight for Dame Allan’s as Two Former Pupils return as Teaching Staff
As the new teaching term starts this September, Dame Allan’s Schools are delighted to welcome back two former pupils as members of the teaching faculty.
From Newcastle to Miami: Callum takes rugby dreams stateside
Sporty teen and Dame Allan’s alumnus Callum Madgin has swapped the familiar pitches of Newcastle for the rising rugby fields of Miami, after securing a scholarship with St. Thomas University, home to Florida’s top varsity rugby programme.
Dame Allan’s celebrates a quarter of GCSEs at top grade 9
Pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools are today celebrating one of the strongest sets of GCSE results in recent years, with more than a quarter (25.5%) of all grades awarded at the highest level, grade 9.
Twincredible! Brothers both celebrate nine perfect 9s at GCSE
Identical twins Eric and Oscar Xu are today celebrating matching GCSE results, having both achieved the highest possible grades across all their subjects.
Karate-kid Maya knocks down barriers to GCSE success
A Newcastle teenager has overcome her dyslexia diagnosis to celebrate excellent GCSE results today – while also edging closer to a black belt in karate. Maya Jensen, 16, achieved nine GCSEs including three grade 8s and two 7s – the equivalent of top A* and A grades – at Dame Allan’s Schools this morning, and […]