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.

Bringing the GDST family together for our 150th anniversary

Over 20,000 students and 4,000 staff united for a very special moment last week to celebrate the Girls’ Day School…

GDST at the Women of the Future Awards 2022

We were very proud that three members of the GDST Family were finalists in the prestigious Women of the Future…

Celebrating our Commitment to Women and Girls in Business: Global Entrepreneurship Week at GDST

The GDST’s Head of Education Development looks at how we can continue to ‘grow with purpose’ this Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Royal High School Bath will be flying the flag for GDST at two independent school events

Royal High School Bath will be representing the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) at the British Boarding Schools’ Network and the Independent Schools Show, taking place in London on 10-12 November and 12-13 November respectively.

Putney High School Student is a Foyle Young Poet of the Year

A student from Putney High School has placed in the top 15 young poets in the world, the second time…

South Hampstead High School student crowned Young Poet of the Year 2022

A GDST pupil has been named as a Foyle Young Poet of the Year in a global competition run by The Poetry Society.

Outdoor Learning at GDST Schools

Outdoor learning theories show the importance of outdoor activities in social and educational development. Discover how GDST values innovative learning today.

Finding Nature on National Poetry Day 2022 

The theme for National Poetry Day 2022 was on The Environment. Sutton High School Head of Prep makes a case for why nature-themed words should remain in the Oxford English dictionary.

The GDST Psychology Cup: A winning day for the study of Psychology

Notting Hill & Ealing High School welcomed A-Level participants from across the GDST to compete in the Psychology Cup.

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales