A history-making British diplomat came back to his old high school in Newcastle to speak to students about a political career that has taken him all over the world.
David Ward, who was most recently the first resident British High Commissioner to Samoa, attended Dame Allan's from 1979-1986, and works in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the government.
He has travelled extensively for his work, being posted in places like Tokyo, Afghanistan and Libya, something which has learning at Dame Allan's definitely helped him with.
