Alumnae News

Frankie’s GDST Travel Scholarship: a life changing experience at a Spanish dog shelter

Alumna Frankie Docker was awarded a GDST travel scholarship, giving her the unique opportunity to volunteer at a greyhound rescue…

Olympian and Howell’s School alumna Sarah Jones’ journey to Paris 2024

Our interview with Sarah Jones, Howell’s School, Llandaff alumna, and part of the Team GB hockey team competing in the Paris Olympics 2024.

GDST Life Alumnae Magazine 2024/25

Our GDST Alumnae 2024 magazine has landed. Including features, articles, tips and views from a range of alumnae contributors. Plus news about the GDST and our 25 schools.

Putney High School’s Ramita Navai – Alumna of the Year

A profile of Ramita Navai, multiple award-winning journalist, documentary maker and author, and winner of the GDST’s Alumna of the Year Award.

My Shelfie – Hanan Issa

The National Poet of Wales and Howell’s School, Llandaff alumna, Hanan Issa, talks to the GDST about the books that inspire, educate and delight her.

My Lightbulb Moment

Our talk with Summaya Mughal, Nottingham Girls’ alumna, journalist, presenter, TEDx speaker, and creator of award-winning podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim.

Lifetime Achievement – Dame Mary Quant

A profile of Dame Mary Quant, the British designer and Blackheath High School alumna who revolutionised fashion and epitomised the style of the Swinging Sixties.

My School Memories – Linda Grant

Multi-award-winning author and journalist, Linda Grant, tells tales of her Belvedere school days, during a time when the world was changing and girls’ heads were full of the Merseybeat.

Isobel Stevenson – One of a Kind

With a reputation for being both formidable and kind-hearted, Isobel Stevenson devoted her life to teaching, and left a legacy…

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales