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Girls’ and Boys’ Schools
When they are aged 11 pupils enter into the separate Girls’ and Boys’ Senior Schools. When a pupil gains a place at Dame Allan’s our aim is to ensure they make the most of their individual skills and talents. The unique blend of the quality of our teaching, guidance and pastoral care is designed to ensure that each pupil reaches their full potential. At the heart of everything we do is a concern for the welfare of each of our pupils, their development as individuals and as members of the Schools’ family. Our industry leading pastoral care ensures that each child is nurtured emotionally, as well as academically. The Senior Schools have access to The Snug, a dedicated wellbeing area that pupils can use when they need a quiet space, or to access additional services such as counselling, study support, and therapy dog Heidi. Additionally, pupils can always reach out to our pastoral team for help. We also
have Whisper, a service which allows pupils to reach out anonymously, which will hopefully further reduce any worries about asking for support when needed. Our Form Tutors are also on hand to answer any questions or help with any issues that pupils may have, and we have an active peer mentor programme, which is run by two of our Sixth Form Officers. There is always someone on hand with a listening ear, no matter what the problem is. This family of pupils and staff is what makes Dame Allan’s special. Our staff are committed to instilling in pupils a love of learning and work hard to inspire a thoughtful, reflective and
their GCSE courses. Pupils are taught by teachers who understand the educational and emotional needs of teenage boys and girls and how best to guide them. Our distinctive Diamond Structure is not simply a matter of gender. The Boys’ and Girls’ Schools each have their own, well established, pastoral system, designed to create a caring and supportive framework for each pupil. Significantly, it means that pupils at Dame Allan’s are part of smaller, individual units rather than belonging to a larger and potentially more impersonal school.
open minded approach which encourages our pupils to show care and concern for others.
The separate Boys’ and Girls’ Schools provide single sex teaching from the age of 11 to 16, when our pupils complete
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