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.
Latest News
![Schools’ top athletes through to national finals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656599680/dameallanscouk/qjealsrmbayontvdxk9r/AthleticsNationals.jpg","width":2048}])
Some of the Schools' top athletes are competing in national championship and cup final events in July, having celebrated both individual and team successes at regional competitions.
![Pupils embark on ‘life changing’ trip to Southeast Asia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656513894/dameallanscouk/jfhkm7bmgwdnaugjiwv0/WCtrekkingfieldimage_Cambodia_bridge.jpg","width":2100}])
Nine pupils have set off on a month-long school trip to Vietnam and Cambodia with adventure travel organisation World Challenge.
![Fashion designer launches debut collection in London before returning to Newcastle for big photoshoot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1656414750/dameallanscouk/ed08blde2et11lfud8yu/FashiondesignerGenevieveDevineatwork.jpg","width":2200}])
Fashion designer Genevieve Devine first learnt to use a sewing machine at Dame Allan's Schools. Now she's launched her debut collection to leading industry professionals in London.
![School friends inspire others to help save the planet after successful Northumberland beach clean]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1656346187/dameallanscouk/tzmqspk7mezpgrin0bh3/259A9306.jpg","width":2200}])
Two inspirational young eco-warriors who arranged their own Northumberland beach clean returned to Dame Allan's Junior School where they met eight years ago, to encourage others to help save the planet.