“For a lot of our girls the harder the maths the better! They relish an opportunity to delve into problems beyond the standard curriculum and to enrich themselves”
The GDST are proud to run groundbreaking initiatives that break stereotypes and encourage young women into STEM.
What Is Neurodiversity and Why Do We Need It?
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2022 we looked at what ‘neurodiversity’ means and why we should recognise and value differences in thinking.
Supporting students to study in the US
The GDST launches Explore American Universities Programme, in partnership with GenHERation®.
Will there be a Mexican standoff over grades in August?
What will happen when exam boards challenge a centre’s TAGs, and the centre does not give ground, asks Kevin Stannard
All the world’s a stage… for lessons
At the GDST, education extends beyond the classroom to inspiring UK institutions like the RI and Shakespeare’s Globe.
“I want everybody to love maths”
If men continue to outnumber women mathematicians, scientists and engineers, society will suffer from a lack of diverse thinking. The GDST has a game plan.
‘We can actively programme ourselves to respond positively to change’
Co-founder of the award-winning Self-Esteem Team and author Grace Barrett led a GDST Talks event on Managing the Transition from Primary to Secondary School.
‘Sleep is the one thing we should not be compromising on.’
Child and Adolescent psychologist Dr Sinéad Devine-French, from specialist wellbeing organisation Positive, delivered a lecture as part of the GDST Talks series about the huge benefits of good sleep for ourselves and our children.
‘Creating such strong businesses, whilst juggling A levels and Covid demonstrated huge commitment, resilience and passion’
The pilot GDST Enterprise delivered content in school, live online sessions, pre-recorded material, virtual speed-networking events with GDST alumnae mentors, and a live online finale.
