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.

My Journey to Tokyo 2020

Sarah Jones is an alumna of Howell’s School, Llandaff, and is a mainstay of the GB hockey team. We caught up with her just a few short weeks after her return from the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Ethical Advertising – A New Business Model

An interview with this year’s GDST Trailblazer of the Year award, Amy Williams, co-founder and CEO of the ethical advertising agency, Good-Loop.

Eleanor Robinson MBE shares the secrets of her success

Paralympian swimmer and Northampton High School alumna Eleanor Robinson MBE shares some of the secrets of her success.

More than just a numbers game

We spoke to three GDST mathematicians, to get a sense of the significance of this, and what the future holds for girls who love maths.

My Shelfie with Dr Emily Grossman

Dr Emily Grossman, South Hampstead High School alumna and science author, speaker and TV personality, tells us about the books that have inspired and shaped her.

Doctor in the House

Dr Nikki Kanani, the GDST’s Alumna of the Year Exceptional Contribution Award winner Talks, about her leading role in the biggest vaccine roll-out in NHS history.

Politics and punk at Putney High School

Dr Sandie Okoro, Senior Vice President and General Group Counsel of the World Bank talks about politics and punk at Putney High School.

Wimbledon High School’s Samira Ahmed, Alumna of the Year

Samira Ahmed, winner of the GDST Alumna of the Year award and alumna of Wimbledon High School, talks about challenging authority and doing the right thing.

One World, One Future, One Chance

The GDST celebrates Earth Day 2022 as a CarbonNeutral® organisation for the first time in our history.

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales