Sustainability

How the GDST’s sustainability action plan is preparing and empowering girls to tackle the climate emergency

A word from the GDST’s Head of Sustainability and Infrastructure: encouraging and championing behaviours within our schools can protect, nurture and enhance the health and wellbeing of our people and our Planet alike.

Weaving the green thread at GDST schools

As the curtain falls on this year’s COP29, sustainability remains a major priority for GDST, and our schools, and our united mission is to deliver Net Zero by 2050.

Climate change expert joins an evening to celebrate the achievements of Portsmouth High School students

In early September, Portsmouth High School’s senior students were the proud recipients of achievement awards with the guest speech from GDST alumna and climate change expert, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh.

Croydon High School recognised by Sir David Attenborough

Croydon High Junior School Gardening Club receive School For Nature Award – signed and approved by Sir David Attenborough.

The GDST Energy Programme

How the GDST’s Energy Programme aims to educate students on the importance of reducing carbon emissions as a key sustainability goal.

GDST alumna and female project team lead the design and construction of new sustainable learning space

The GDST alumna and female project team behind the design and construction of Notting Hill & Ealing’s new sustainable junior school building.

Brand new sustainable building for junior girls at Notting Hill & Ealing High School

Students and staff at Notting Hill and Ealing High School celebrate the opening of their new state-of-the-art Junior School.

Portsmouth High School GDST wins the EduCCate Global Bronze Award and the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award

Portsmouth High School GDST has won not one but two sustainability awards with EduCCate Global.

Climate Change – Keeping a Cool Head in a Storm

Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, Professor of Environmental Psychology at University of Bath and Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, explains the escalating concerns around climate change, and the future that she sees. 

A family of schools

A family of independent schools and academies across England and Wales