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.

State of the art Sixth Form and Arts Centre planned for Oxford High School

By GDST Oxford High School

Oxford High School is aiming to build a fantastic new home for their Sixth Form and Arts studies ready for…

Innovative ‘Explore Floor’ nominated for AV award

By GDST Kensington Prep School

The stunning Explore Floor project at Kensington Prep School was shortlisted for Education Project of the Year at the recent…

Lift-Off! Britain’s first astronaut launches Kensington Prep School into Space

By GDST Kensington Prep School

Helen Sharman OBE, Britain’s first astronaut, launched Kensington Prep’s ground-breaking Explore Floor with an immersive journey into space, urging the…

South Hampstead Junior School celebrates 60 years at Netherhall Gardens

By GDST South Hampstead High School

This term, South Hampstead Junior School celebrated 60 years since the school moved into its own separate site at 12 Netherhall…

Putney Ideas Exchange reaches beyond the confines of the school curriculum

By GDST Putney High School

Putney High School took the unprecedented step of allowing the whole senior school to “bunk off” the usual timetable in…

Streatham & Clapham girls learn the power of networking

By GDST Streatham & Clapham High School

Pupils from Streatham & Clapham High School recently had the opportunity to develop their networking skills with young professionals working…

Grandparents share school day memories with granddaughters at Portsmouth High

By GDST Portsmouth High School

The Junior School at Portsmouth High School resonated with the sound of laughter last week as grandparents visited all year…

Portsmouth High pupil captures snapshot of 2017 for time capsule project

By GDST Portsmouth High School

Rachel Barham, a Year 11 pupil from Portsmouth High School, captured a snapshot of 2017 as she buried a time…

Blackheath High alumnae ‘elevate’ the importance of wellbeing in schools

By GDST Blackheath High School

Elevate Director Lucy Faulks returned to her roots to host a morning of mindfulness meditation for the teachers of her old…

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