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A Level results celebrate STEM success

By Dr Kevin Stannard

Girls in GDST schools have stayed ahead of the curve when it comes to STEM take-up.

On our terms

By Cheryl Giovannoni

Cheryl Giovannoni’s speech to the GDST Summit 2018.

Top 10 reasons to have women on company boards

By Cheryl Giovannoni

Recent comments by some FTSE leaders, revealed archaic attitudes about women in the boardroom. Our CEO offers her riposte.

Let’s make every day International Women’s Day

By Cheryl Giovannoni

In 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 Stannard

Will 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 Giovannoni

To 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 Giovannoni

Our 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 Stannard

In 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 School

Beth Dawson, Deputy Head at Sutton High School, part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) reviews Under Pressure by Lisa Damour.

A family of schools

23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales