North East Education News

Issue 117

In April 2025, Graeme Hallam stepped into his new role as Head of Newcastle School for Boys, marking the beginning of a transformative era for the school and its co-educational future. Having served as Deputy Head and then Head of Seniors, Mr Hallam was already a familiar and respected figure within the school community. Just two months into his headship, the school announced a bold and exciting change: from September 2026, it would become The Newcastle School, welcoming girls into the Junior School and Sixth Form, and expanding co-education to Years 7-11 by September 2027. We sat down with Mr Hallam to discuss this landmark transition, the vision behind it, and what lies ahead for The Newcastle School. Graeme, congratulations on your appointment. What inspired the decision to transition to a co-educational model? Thank you. The decision to become co-educational is something that we have looking at as a school…