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. 

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Inspiring Females Summit at Norwich High draws over 300 young women

By GDST Norwich High School for Girls

From Monday 26th to Thursday 29th June, Norwich High School for Girls held their second three-day Inspiring Females (IF) Summit.…

Why we must prepare pupils for a digitally-demanding world

By Dr Kevin Stannard

GDST Director of Innovation & Learning, Dr Kevin Stannard, writes a weekly column for TES. In the the following article,…

Nottingham Girls’ High School pushes the boat out

By GDST Nottingham Girls' High School

Nottingham Girls’ High School held a special rowing celebration evening on Wednesday 21 June to highlight a re-introduction of the…

Sydenham High symposium celebrates modern relevance of the humanities

By GDST Sydenham High School

Famous authors and poets joined forces with eminent university lecturers and academics at Sydenham High School last Thursday (22nd June), to…

South Hampstead High hosts Summer Alumnae Reunion

By GDST South Hampstead High School

SHHS alumnae from all generations met on Sunday, 25th June at South Hampstead for their Summer Alumnae Reunion.  It was…

Olympian Dame Katherine Grainger visits Putney High School

By GDST Putney High School

Britain’s most decorated female Olympian Dame Katherine Grainger was the guest speaker at Putney High School’s sports award dinner, which…

Blackheath High alumna joins female scientists’ journey to Antarctica

By GDST Blackheath High School

December 2016 saw the largest-ever all female expedition to Antarctica. Equipped with their message “Mother Nature Needs Her Daughters”, 76…

Newcastle High awarded historic England Heritage status

By GDST Newcastle High School for Girls

Newcastle High School for Girls Junior School is delighted to be the first school in Newcastle to be granted Historic…

Newcastle High School alumna has sights set on Olympic Sprint Canoeing debut

By GDST Newcastle High School for Girls

Bethany Gill, NHSG alumna, tells us more about how she has successfully pursued her passion for Sprint Canoeing: ‘I was proud…

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