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.

Profiling the GDST’s Alumna of the Year 2018

By GDST

Profiling the GDST’s Alumna of the Year 2018, Dr Nirupa Murugaesu, who is helping transform healthcare by harnessing the power of genomics in the treatment of rare diseases and cancer.

140 years of pioneering girls’ education in Northampton

By GDST

This academic year has been one of celebration for Northampton High. The School marks its 140th Birthday this year, and…

Putney High School celebrates its 125th Year!

By GDST

Putney has reached even greater creative heights in this their 125th year. Cadogan Hall provided a spectacular venue for an anniversary…

Howell’s alumna Rachel’s ’10 Things for 10 Years’

By GDST

When Rachel Walsh was 15 and a student at Howell’s School, Llandaff, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an extremely rare…

Portsmouth High launches reading room project

By GDST Portsmouth High School

The school launches a dedicated space to encourage distraction free reading.

Streatham & Clapham High launches new scholarship honouring Jazz pioneer

By GDST

Adrianna Forbes-Dorant, Year 7 pupil and jazz pianist at Streatham & Clapham High School, was named first SCHS Sadie Crawford Music…

Sharing memories with the Portsmouth High Class of 1956

By GDST Portsmouth High School

The school’s current Headmistress met the alumnae for a day at Hinton Ampner country house.

Oxford High’s new Sixth Form and Arts campus to launch in 2020

By GDST

Due to open in January 2020, the new Sixth Form and Arts building at Oxford High will be home to…

Wimbledon High School gets creative with 11+ process

By GDST

Many alumnae will have memories of their 11+ experience – for good or bad the system of testing in some…

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