News and Events
There are always exciting, interesting things happening at Dame Allan's. Our students take part in some fantastic activities both in school and in their own time and we are always proud to celebrate their successes.
The best way to find out what life is like at Dame Allan's is to book a visit and experience it for yourself. Until then, we invite you to browse through our news stories and blog to get to know us a little better.
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In his last blog before he retires, Dr Hind reflects on the impacts of the Coronavirus crisis and the ways in which Dame Allan's has risen to the challenge of learning during lockdown.
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Dr Hind outlines some of the small changes the Schools are making to ensure we are as environmentally-friendly as possible.
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Dr Hind discusses the relationship between state and independent education.
The Years 3-5 Combined Arts production is one of the biggest highlights of the Junior Schools and Nursery's academic calendar. This year, the children were tasked with recreating 'Annie' and they certainly did not disappoint!
This term, Year 9 students worked on the BBC Young Reporter project, producing news articles or broadcasts on issues which are really important to them.
Congratulations to the overall winner Year 5 Tabitha, thanks to her entertaining recital of 'Instructions For Growing Poetry' by Tony Mitton.
The biennial DASPA Summer Ball will take place on Saturday 20 June 2020.
Join us at the Senior Schools in Fenham as the students take on a film and theatre comedy classic, Sister Act.