Co-curricular life at Dame Allan’s is not an add-on to the school day. With almost 200 clubs on offer across the Schools each week, it’s a vital part of who we are. From the sports pitches and theatre to rehearsal rooms, laboratories and the great outdoors, our pupils are busy long after lessons end. They train, perform, compete, explore, debate and create. In doing so, they discover strengths they didn’t know they had and interests that often stay with them for life.

For me, the co-curriculum is where character is built. It’s where friendships are strengthened, talents emerge and pupils begin to understand what they’re truly capable of. I encourage every family to explore what’s on offer and see just how much life at Dame Allan’s extends beyond the classroom.