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Dame Allan's Senior School

The Northumberland rising rugby star teen who has a scholarship to play at top American college
Dame Allan's Senior School
Dame Allan's school student Harry Ryder, 18, is 'thrilled' to have secured a prestigious rugby scholarship in a top US college
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'No easy answers' to tackling obesity crisis warns top Tyneside-born professor
Newcastle upon Tyne
Prof David Benton said tackling poverty and "twisting the arms" of big food firms would be vital to dealing with obesity.
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Teachers strike 'to protect their future pensions' at independent Dame Allan's Schools in Newcastle
Dame Allan's Senior School
Teachers stage strike action at Newcastle's independent Dame Allan's Schools in a row over pensions
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Northumberland siblings to represent Dame Allan's Schools in national rugby tournament
Dame Allan's Senior School
Orin, 15, and Eve, 13, will be competing in the National School Rugby 7s tournament at Rosslyn Park, London this week.
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North Shields England Rugby star leads session for female players at Newcastle school
Dame Allan's Senior School
Sarah Hunter CBE, who led England to Six Nations victory in 2021 and 2022, visited Dame Allan's Schools in Fenham last week.
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Northumberland teenager wins scholarship which could launch racing career
Northumberland
Will Crewdson, 17, has clinched the 2024 Junior Saloon Car Championship Scholarship which is valued at up to £40,000
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South Shields brothers qualify for British Obstacle Sports national team - and look ahead to World Championships
South Shields
James and Thomas Jarman who are 13 and 11, are now looking forward to competitions in Costa Rica and Italy.
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Newcastle's Dame Allan's Schools appoint new Artificial Intelligence Lead - the first of its kind in the region
Dame Allan's Senior School
Dr Drew Smith, who teaches physics at Dame Allan's, will integrate AI into the curriculum
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Morpeth identical twins land major record deal with label that counts Elton John among stars
Newcastle upon Tyne
The pair follow in the steps of their musician dad who was the drummer in Prefab Sprout
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Gold award for girl who designed a 'unicorn health robot' inspired by brother's time in hospital
Whickham
Year 3 pupil Francesca Mobberley was inspired by seeing her little brother unwell in hospital.
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Northumberland rugby teen hopes to follow in great-grandad's footsteps after Scotland call-up
Northumberland
16-year-old Harry Wanless, from Bedlington, has been selected onto the Scottish Qualified player pathway programme
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A Level student will perform to audiences around the world after securing gap year job on cruise ship
A Level results
Matthew Powell hopes that one day he will secure a job as a theatre pianist performing in the orchestra pit
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A Level success for Gosforth student left bedridden by long Covid
A Level results
Jake Zibe, from Gosforth, said: "I felt determined not to let the condition rob me of a year of my life"
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Newcastle school welcomes back history-making British diplomat, to speak to students about his political career
Dame Allan's Senior School
David Ward, who attended Dame Allan's Schools from 1979-1986, was the first resident British High Commissioner to Samoa
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Game of Thrones actor returns to her former Newcastle school in hope of inspiring drama students
Newcastle upon Tyne
Margaret Jackman played the Waif's Disguise in season six of Game of Thrones and grew up in Westerhope
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Gateshead girl, 12, targets national archery championships as she follow in her family's footsteps
Gateshead
Eleanor Thornton has been shooting arrows since the age of four, and last year she ranked number one in her age group
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Newcastle teenage singer secures places at prestigious academy
Dame Allan's Senior School
Lettice Lamb has secured one of 20 spots at the Samling Academy for the upcoming academic year
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Northumberland teenager to compete in racing championship after e-sports training in bedroom
Northumberland
Will Crewdson will complete in the Junior Saloon Car Championship, even though he can't legally drive a car on the road
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Newcastle private school teacher struck off for 'producing child sex images'
Newcastle upon Tyne
Robert Johnson taught at Dame Allan's School in Fenham between 2010 and 2020
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The top performing secondary schools in the North East according to The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2023
Education
The 30th edition of Parent Power identifies the highest-achieving secondary schools in the UK
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Newcastle teacher secures Team GB place after World Triathlon Championship Finals debut
Newcastle upon Tyne
Mike Salisbury finished eighth in the PTS5 men's race in Abu Dhabi on Thursday
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Bright futures ahead for Dame Allan's students due to collect A-level results
A Level results
Identical twins Dani and Zara are hoping for a career in the music industry, while aspiring farmer Will is set for six months in New Zealand
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Newcastle teacher bids to defend British para-triathlon title in Sunderland this weekend
Sunderland
Mike Salisbury entered his first para-triathlon in September 2020 and is now ranked 2nd in the UK
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Newcastle teacher wins British Paratriathlon Championship title for second year in a row
Newcastle upon Tyne
Mike Salisbury successfully defended his title at the event on Saturday, just a month after having to pull out of a World Cup paratriathlon event due to a bout of Covid
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