Let’s make every day International Women’s Day
By Cheryl GiovannoniIn spite of the challenges that lie ahead, the vision and spirit of our young women, means that the future is bright.
A real book is an aesthetic as well as a literary pleasure
By Dr Kevin StannardWill e-reading kill off real books? The experience of handling a physical book means it won’t, according to our Director of Innovation and Learning.
GDST pioneers – empowering women and girls, then and now
By Cheryl GiovannoniTo mark the centenary of women winning the vote, we reflect on the pioneering GDST women of the past, present and future.
A new, ambitious phase for the GDST
By Cheryl GiovannoniOur new branding heralds an exciting time for the GDST.
The power of social media must not signal the retreat of complex writing
By Dr Kevin StannardIn a world dominated by social media and emojis, we should remember that complex writing opens doors and expands horizons say’s GDST’s Director of Innovation and Learning.
GDST Book Club: Under Pressure by Lisa Damour
By Beth Dawson Sutton High SchoolBeth Dawson, Deputy Head at Sutton High School, part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) reviews Under Pressure by Lisa Damour.
Cracking the code – one Sixth Former’s experience of computer science
By GDST Bromley High SchoolComputer science has traditionally been viewed as a subject ‘for the boys’. Here Ellie Sheehan, a Sixth Former at Bromley High…
A good time to be a girl?
By Cheryl GiovannoniCheryl Giovannoni’s speech to the GDST Annual Conference, 14 June 2017. In June 1913, four days after she stepped out…
Why it’s the perfect time for girls to get into engineering
By GDSTDr Will Whittow, Senior Lecturer at the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, explains why it’s a fantastic time for girls to consider a career in engineering.