Allanians and local organisations at Dame Allan's biennial Futures Fair event in October highlighted the viability of apprenticeships as a pathway to … More...

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...

A new beehive, funded by The Allanian Society, is set to have pupils and staff at Dame Allan’s Schools abuzz, as the hive and its residents settle int… 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...

Dame Allan’s Schools saw nearly 60 per cent of all exams achieve top 9–7 grades, equivalent to A* - A. One in five of all grades was a 9, the highest … More...

Pupils at Dame Allan’s Schools are celebrating an impressive set of A Level results this year, with a notably high proportion of A* grades achieved. 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...

After almost 20 years and varied roles at Dame Allan’s Schools, our After School Care Supervisor Mary left us recently for a well-earned retirement. More...

The 16 and 17 May saw an exciting first for Dame Allan’s Schools, our inaugural Giving Day! More...

To mark our first Giving Day (16/17 May), we are delighted to share Nasif's story. More...

On the eve of our first Giving Day (16/17 May), we are delighted to share Ben and his Dad Dean's stories. Ben attended Dame Allan's via a bursary awar… More...

To celebrate our upcoming Giving Day (16/17 May), we are delighted to share Meerab's story. Meerab attended Dame Allan's via a bursary award, which he… 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...

To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), Head of Dame Allan's Girls' School Elaine Fiddaman spoke to us about her career journey and her pride in … More...

Jo Fairley captivated a 250-strong audience at Dame Allan’s Schools with her remarkable journey, narrating the transformation of Green & Black’s from … 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...

To highlight National Mentoring Month, we spoke to Dame Allan's Schools' Sixth Form Mentoring Officers, Liv and Teddy, about the importance of their r… More...

Dame Allan's has taken a pioneering step by appointing Dr. Drew Smith as their first-ever Artificial Intelligence Lead - a position believed to be the… More...

Musical twins Dani and Zara Dolder, former pupils of Dame Allan's Schools, have signed a record deal with Universal Music Group’s EMI Records. More...