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.

Science Expo delivers exciting insights into cutting edge of STEM

By GDST Sydenham High School

“It’s science, Jim, but not as we know it”: Students at Sydenham High might well have echoed this exclamation from Dr ‘Bones’ McCoy in Star Trek as they attended the school’s #FutureProof Science Expo, with first-hand insights into some amazing scientific developments and discoveries.

Walking because they are girls…

By GDST Wimbledon High School

The entire senior school of Wimbledon High School – 600 girls plus staff – walked 10K on behalf of Plan UK and the Because I am a Girl campaign on Tuesday 15th March 2016.

Blackheath High School gains prestigious ICT Mark Award

By GDST Blackheath High School

Students at Blackheath High School in Royal Greenwich Borough are at the forefront of using technology to enhance their work, and that’s official!

Blackheath High School students are Girls’ Day School Trust winners in 3D Design Challenge for WaterAid

By GDST Blackheath High School

On Thursday 10 March, students from Blackheath High School took part in the final of the first ever Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) 3D Design Challenge.

‘Mathematics challenges give girls self-confidence’ says Portsmouth High School’s Head of Mathematics

By GDST Portsmouth High School

On Tuesday 15th March, Portsmouth High School hosted eleven local primary and junior schools for a Mathematics Challenge Day. The day…

Year 5 students shine at Primary Schools’ Public Speaking Competition

By GDST

Following last week’s workshop on public speaking, Howell’s School, Llandaff welcomed back local primary school children to compete in the fourth…

Lucy Worsley launches her new novel at Bromley High School

By GDST Bromley High School

Everyone at Bromley High School was very excited to step back into Tudor times with a visit from TV historian Lucy…

Putney High School student wins public speaking prize

By GDST

2016 Chrystall Prize for Public Speaking final at Notting Hill & Ealing High School

Netball residential weekend at Condover Hall

By GDST

The GDST Netball Weekend in March involved nearly 500 netball players from Years 7 and 8 and 50 staff members…

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