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.

GDST Head Girls write to their future selves on 150th anniversary

As we celebrate 150 years of educating girls in England and Wales, we also celebrate our Head Girls past and…

Shortlisted – Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022

11 GDST schools have been shortlisted for Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022. These highly-regarded awards recognise and celebrate the…

150 Years of GDST: How we’re continuing to help girls learn without limits

In 2022, the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) turned 150 years old. Throughout the upcoming academic year, we’ll be celebrating…

150 Years of GDST: Celebrating a milestone in girls’ education

The GDST’s Chief Executive leads the birthday celebrations for the family of girls’ schools and looks to another 150 years in making girls’ futures.

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day at GDST – advice from leading women in the space industry

Today marks International Women in Engineering Day, honouring the best female minds in engineering and the wider STEM community. At…

The GDST Space Technology Diploma

GDST students participated in the GDST Space Technology Diploma for the inaugural, end of year student conference. Full story.

Sixth former at Croydon High school wins GDST Minerva Prize

Head Girl at Croydon Upper Sixth Form has been awarded the prestigious GDST Minerva Prize.

Raise Her Up: Equal Parenting

We invited UCL’s Dr Charlotte Faircloth on to Raise Her Up to share her research findings and ideas for helping parents to spread the load more equally.

National Thank a Teacher Day 2022– GDST Girls Celebrate the Educators Making a Difference

26th May marked National Thank a Teacher Day 2022 – here’s the messages from the GDST Family

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales