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John Pickering reminisces about his time at Dame Allan's Schools in the 1950s. (Photo kindly submitted by David Shufflebotham (1959). More...
John (J.C.) Scott (Scotty at school) was a proud Allanian who maintained an abiding affection for the Schools and served them with dedication and dist… More...
Andrea Cook OBE had a long and distinguished career in the NGO sector, receiving her OBE in 1990. More...
Allanian and North East rising star Ellie Scougall is hoping to make her mark and champion fellow female DJs as she releases her debut single Keep it … More...
We spoke with Allanian Ella Parkin (class of 2021) about her marketing internship with iconic chocolate brand Cadbury, and the teachers who had the bi… More...
Dr Sajjad Ahmad’s pioneering work in stem cell therapies is transforming the landscape of eye care and offering renewed hope to patients worldwide. More...
The 16 and 17 May saw an exciting first for Dame Allan’s Schools, our inaugural Giving Day! More...
Renowned camera operator Peter Robertson returned to Dame Allan's to share industry secrets and insights with pupils hoping to inspire the next genera… More...
To mark International Women's Day (8 March) we spoke to inspiring Allanian Gail Gallie, who has championed gender equality through her work with the U… More...
We spoke to Allanian James Moon about how his time at Dame Allan's shaped his unusual career, and the advice he would give to other budding business p… More...
Former Dame Allan’s Schools pupil Charlie Trim on his return to Dame Allan's to support the OLED team. More...
The Guardian and Observer foreign correspondent and political columnist returned to the Schools last week to meet pupils and see how Dame Allan's has … More...
As the Dame Allan's community prepares to mark Remembrance Day, former pupil Bill Greenwell shares his wartime schoolboy memories. More...
Award-winning author and poet Phoebe Walker (class of 2010) returned to Dame Allan's Senior School to share her debut novel, Temper, with students, st… More...
The Schools' highly acclaimed lecture series will return next month with an impressive lineup of captivating guest speakers set to grace the stage of … More...
Bob Noble MBE, stalwart of Scottish farming and accomplished musician died in June 2023. More...
Stalwart supporter of the Schools and former President of the Old Boys' Association Walter Armstrong passed away in March. More...
Fiona Lloyd, who attended the Schools from 1983 to 1990, has recently achieved her dream of becoming a published author. Being Jimmy Baxter, was publi… More...
Actor Margaret Jackman has joined the Allanian Mentoring Programme. With a career spanning almost 7 decades she's keen to share her wealth of experien… More...
1973 leaver George Alexander was passionate about music and sports throughout his lifetime. His schoolfriend Steve Woodcock pays tribute to him. More...
PROFESSOR Ruth Gregory returned to Dame Allan's to deliver a fascinating talk to pupils that drew to a close the successful, inaugural year of The Lec… More...
