Education News & School Guides

As a parent, teacher, student, or member of the community – keeping up-to-date with the latest educations news in the UK is important to ensure you have a strong understanding of the education scene, allowing you to deliver the best opportunities for children. 

All of the GDST news right here! Including everything from schools’ successes, GDST events, alumnae stories, think pieces, interviews, GDST Book Club and various opportunities for past, current and future students.

Why keeping the door open to outreach is important for cross-sector collaboration

Susie Edebali, GDST Trust Consultant for Outreach and Partnerships questions why there is a trend in outreach being pitched against…

GDST Juniors are bringing singing back

For the first ever GDST Sing Juniors concert, more than 300 talented singers from eight GDST schools came together for a day of rehearsals and an evening performance for parents.

Croydon High School

We are immensely shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie. Our…

Portsmouth High School’s Daffodil House

Portsmouth High School

September 2022 saw the launch of Portsmouth High School’s (PHS) Daffodil House, a new well-being centre, bringing all well-being activities under one roof.

A Love Letter to Reach Out by Nottingham Girls’ High School

Nottingham Girls' High School

Nottingham Girls’ High School has always championed outreach as a way of supporting and collaborating with local city and county schools…

Supporter Spotlight: Jackie Lymn Rose

Nottingham Girls' High School

We are hugely grateful to each and every one of our supporters who donate generously to the GDST bursary programme,…

What age do children start school in the UK?

Parents have freedom in what age they send their children to school. There is debate on what is best for the children. Find out what you need to know.

GDST welcomes international keynote speakers alongside students at TEDxSuttonHighSchoolGDST

The TEDxSuttonHighSchoolGDST event showcased speeches from a tech entrepreneur, fashion designer, inclusion campaigners and the students.

Maths for our futures

The GDST’s Trust Consultant Teacher in Mathematics, Rebecca Brown, imagines a future where our attitude to maths is re-evaluated, to create a more equal world.  

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales