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.

Action Woman Awards 2018

By GDST

Seven of our GDST girls were invited to BT Sports Studios to meet and chat with successful sports personalities, including sporting hero Clare Balding.

GDST | Book Award Ceremony at Portsmouth High School

By GDST Portsmouth High School

Lisa Heathfield has won the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) Book Award 2017/18 with her novel Paper Butterflies and received her award during a visit to Portsmouth High School.

An Evening of Poetry with Helena Bonham Carter

By GDST South Hampstead High School

South Hampstead High School welcomed back two of its former pupils, Helena Bonham Carter and Allie Esiri, to talk about their time at South Hampstead High and their mutual love for poetry.

GDST | Charity Fashion Show at Portsmouth High School

By GDST Portsmouth High School

The Portsmouth High School Sixth Form have just held their annual Charity Week which culminated in a glittering and dazzling Fashion Show last week.

Northampton High celebrates its 140th Birthday!

By GDST Northampton High School

140 Years Old – a memorable birthday year! Big birthdays should always be a cause for celebration and this year…

GDST | CROYMUN 2018

By GDST Croydon High School

Croydon High School held their annual Model United Nations Conference and, with over 250 delegates from 23 different schools participating, this year’s event was a huge success…

Lights! Special effects! Snowfall!

By GDST

Pupils at Howell’s School gave sensationally good performances in Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol

Football Success and Sports Awards at Nottingham

By GDST

Nottingham Girls’ were shortlisted as one of three finalists where a panel of judges chose the team as the winner of Under 19 School Team of the Year…

Royal High School Bath celebrates its 20th year!

By GDST Royal High School Bath

20 Years of the Royal High School Bath This year the Royal High School is celebrating 20 years since its…

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