North East Education News

Issue 128

I’ve known about Dame Allan’s Schools for years through its reputation as a place which takes exceptional care of its pupils. For more than 300 years, the Schools have provided an excellent education, dedicated pastoral care and a vast range of outstanding opportunities. I can see already how every child is nurtured and that it is an environment where they can grow, excel in their studies and develop their passions. I have joined the Schools at an exciting time in its history as it welcomes its first fully co-educational cohort. It has been wonderful to see our pupils so happy to be back at school, enjoying their lessons in small class sizes with dedicated support from their form tutors and Heads of Year. The Schools adhere to an ‘Attributes of Success’ model, which sets out expectations for each pupil, including the need to have a growth mindset, to set high…