Excellent GCSE results for Dame Allan’s Schools
GCSE students at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle are once again celebrating their excellent results with 21 students achieving all 7-9 grades. Principal Dr John Hind said: “Congratulations to our students collecting their GCSE examination results today. We are proud of all of our pupils: not just those who have achieved the highest grades, but […]
Twin joy at GCSE results
Two of our high achievers at GCSE are twins Emily and Libby Doughty, both of whom received a set of 7-9 grades. Emily and Libby are both members of the North Tyneside Youth Council and heavily involved in the debate and public speaking events at Dame Allan’s. This passion for politics will continue for Emily […]
Riley good results for Victoria
Victoria Riley is celebrating a set of excellent GCSE results today, scoring a clean sweep of 7-9 grades – the equivalent of the old A*/A. She will stay at Dame Allan’s Sixth Form to study French, German and geography at A Level. Victoria said: “I’m so pleased with my results! I was hoping they would […]
Fantastic results for A Level Allanians
Students and staff at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle are celebrating another excellent batch of A Level examination results. Seventeen students achieved all A*/A grades. Cameron Lackey did particularly well obtaining three A*s in biology, chemistry and mathematics, which will see him studying medicine at Downing College Cambridge in September. Cameron said: “I just […]
Cam off to Cambridge
Cameron Lackey is celebrating the news he has been accepted to study medicine at one of the country’s top establishments after his excellent A Level exam results. Cameron is heading to the prestigious Downing College Cambridge after gaining three A* grades in biology, chemistry and mathematics. He said: “I just flew back from holiday last night, […]
A for Amy
Amy Mason was the only girl in her Computer Science class at both GCSE and A Level. Today she found out she achieved the all-important A grade, which secures her place at the prestigious University of St Andrew’s. Amy said: “I’m thrilled with my results. I’m really proud of myself. St Andrew’s is the top […]
Diamond education proves ‘Excellent’!
The only diamond school in the North East is celebrating after being recognised as ‘excellent’ in a recent inspection report. Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle has recently been inspected by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI), the independent sector equivalent of Ofsted. Their report highlighted that: Pupils make rapid progress in the separate Boys’ and Girls’ […]
Relais de La Mémoire 2018
Students at Dame Allan’s Schools in Fenham are reflecting on a successful weekend hosting students from schools in France, Germany, Poland, and Austria for the Relais de la Mémoire junior conference. Dame Allan’s is the only school in the UK to take part in this important international collaboration which encourages children across Europe to learn […]
What to be or what not to be; that is the question
A leading Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon dazzled budding medical students at the Dame Allan’s Schools’ Futures Fair this month. Though trained across all areas of head and neck surgery, Mr Robert Banks focuses on facial deformity, salivary gland disease, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) surgery, and implant rehabilitation after cancer surgery. He has been involved […]
Students look to the future as they celebrate the past year
It was a memorable night for Dame Allan’s Schools, as a leading figure from the North East Business community helped nearly 1,000 students reflect on yet another successful year. Pupils, parents and staff gathered for the School’s annual Speech Day, held for the first time at the Sage in Gateshead, with Sarah Glendinning, Regional Director […]