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GDST welcomes international keynote speakers alongside students at TEDxSuttonHighSchoolGDST

The TEDxSuttonHighSchoolGDST event showcased speeches from a tech entrepreneur, fashion designer, inclusion campaigners and the students.

Maths for our futures

The GDST’s Trust Consultant Teacher in Mathematics, Rebecca Brown, imagines a future where our attitude to maths is re-evaluated, to create a more equal world.  

Appointment of new GDST Chair of Council

In July 2023, at the end of my term, I will be stepping down from my position as Chair of…

Sheffield Girls’ named ‘Independent Secondary School of The Year in the North’

Sheffield Girls’ GDST have been named as the top independent school in the north of England in a leading education report by the Sunday Times.

Norwich High School for Girls recognised in 2023 Parent Power League

Norwich High School for Girls GDST has been awarded The Sunday Times East Anglian Independent Secondary School of The Year in the 2023 Parent Power League.

Dr Ellie Cannon wins GDST Alumna of the Year 2022

We are delighted to announce that this year’s Alumna of the Year award goes to Newcastle High School alumna Dr Ellie Cannon.

GDST Junior Christmas Card Competition

Junior pupils across our family of schools have been getting into the festive spirit by designing brilliant Christmas cards as…

Birkenhead High School 50 year (plus one) Reunion

A group of Birkenhead High School Academy alumnae gathered together in August to commemorate 50 (plus 1) years since they finished school.

Dr Grace Spence Green is GDST Trailblazer of the Year

We are delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the GDST Trailblazer Award is South Hampstead High School alumna, Dr Grace Spence Green.

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