The Girls' Schools Association
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The expert in girls’ education, GSA champions girls & girls’ schools and supports Heads to educate, inspire, and empower 90K+ girls in 🇬🇧 & 🌍
🏆 Woman of the Week 🏆
Huge congratulations to Rosie from Sherborne Girls, selected as a First Sea Lord Cadet for 2026. One of only 11 chosen from 22,000, she will represent the CCF RN/RM at national events next year. A brilliant achievement. Scroll through to see her in action.
Huge congratulations to Rosie from Sherborne Girls, selected as a First Sea Lord Cadet for 2026. One of only 11 chosen from 22,000, she will represent the CCF RN/RM at national events next year. A brilliant achievement. Scroll through to see her in action.
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🏆 Woman of the Week 🏆
Huge congratulations to Rosie from Sherborne Girls, selected as a First Sea Lord Cadet for 2026. One of only 11 chosen from 22,000, she will represent the CCF RN/RM at national events next year. A brilliant achievement. Scroll through to see her in action.
Huge congratulations to Rosie from Sherborne Girls, selected as a First Sea Lord Cadet for 2026. One of only 11 chosen from 22,000, she will represent the CCF RN/RM at national events next year. A brilliant achievement. Scroll through to see her in action.
💪 Making girls braver 💪
In Life and Living magazines, GSA President Lindsey Hughes reflects on why bravery matters in girls’ education. She explains how everyday risks, from speaking up to taking intellectual leaps, help girls grow in confidence. Read more in the latest edition.
📸 Channing School
In Life and Living magazines, GSA President Lindsey Hughes reflects on why bravery matters in girls’ education. She explains how everyday risks, from speaking up to taking intellectual leaps, help girls grow in confidence. Read more in the latest edition.
📸 Channing School
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
💪 Making girls braver 💪
In Life and Living magazines, GSA President Lindsey Hughes reflects on why bravery matters in girls’ education. She explains how everyday risks, from speaking up to taking intellectual leaps, help girls grow in confidence. Read more in the latest edition.
📸 Channing School
In Life and Living magazines, GSA President Lindsey Hughes reflects on why bravery matters in girls’ education. She explains how everyday risks, from speaking up to taking intellectual leaps, help girls grow in confidence. Read more in the latest edition.
📸 Channing School
The Girls’ Research Association pilot saw students investigate why many girls stop playing football. Teams from Ellen Wilkinson and Bedford Girls’ found falling participation in Year 7, unequal treatment and limited facilities. Read the full report:
https://tinyurl.com/55t45s66
https://tinyurl.com/55t45s66
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Girls’ Research Association pilot saw students investigate why many girls stop playing football. Teams from Ellen Wilkinson and Bedford Girls’ found falling participation in Year 7, unequal treatment and limited facilities. Read the full report:
https://tinyurl.com/55t45s66
https://tinyurl.com/55t45s66
Channing Head Girls Annie and Natasha shone at the Annual Heads’ Conference, leading a thoughtful conversation with Lucy Manning and Hugo Rifkind on what it means to be a girl today. Their questions highlighted confidence, stereotypes and safety. Two impressive young leaders.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Channing Head Girls Annie and Natasha shone at the Annual Heads’ Conference, leading a thoughtful conversation with Lucy Manning and Hugo Rifkind on what it means to be a girl today. Their questions highlighted confidence, stereotypes and safety. Two impressive young leaders.
Huge thanks to our small-but-mighty GSA team for bringing “Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up” to life. Your creativity, precision and warmth made the conference truly uplifting. Thank you, Team GSA!
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Huge thanks to our small-but-mighty GSA team for bringing “Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up” to life. Your creativity, precision and warmth made the conference truly uplifting. Thank you, Team GSA!
That’s a wrap for the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025.
Two days of fearless conversations, connection and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate leadership that lifts girls up.
Two days of fearless conversations, connection and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate leadership that lifts girls up.
November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That’s a wrap for the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025.
Two days of fearless conversations, connection and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate leadership that lifts girls up.
Two days of fearless conversations, connection and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate leadership that lifts girls up.
Celebrating Louise Chamberlain, Head of Walthamstow Hall, winner of this year’s Sheila Cooper Award. Her energy across conferences, committees and regional work, plus her new school-visit initiative, has strengthened our community. A brilliant and well deserved achievement. 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Celebrating Louise Chamberlain, Head of Walthamstow Hall, winner of this year’s Sheila Cooper Award. Her energy across conferences, committees and regional work, plus her new school-visit initiative, has strengthened our community. A brilliant and well deserved achievement. 🎉
It was a privilege to welcome Jess Phillips MP to day two of our Heads’ Conference. She called for action and shared hope for a future shaped by girls who refuse the old norms and want to build safer, fairer systems. Her message was clear: young people want to help create the solutions.
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It was a privilege to welcome Jess Phillips MP to day two of our Heads’ Conference. She called for action and shared hope for a future shaped by girls who refuse the old norms and want to build safer, fairer systems. Her message was clear: young people want to help create the solutions.
✨ GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 10 to 13 ✨
Congratulations to Tilda from The Marist School, Ascot, whose evocative photograph ‘Generations of Strength’ beautifully captures the bond between generations of women.
Congratulations to Tilda from The Marist School, Ascot, whose evocative photograph ‘Generations of Strength’ beautifully captures the bond between generations of women.
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
✨ GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 10 to 13 ✨
Congratulations to Tilda from The Marist School, Ascot, whose evocative photograph ‘Generations of Strength’ beautifully captures the bond between generations of women.
Congratulations to Tilda from The Marist School, Ascot, whose evocative photograph ‘Generations of Strength’ beautifully captures the bond between generations of women.
👏 GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 7 to 9 👏
Congratulations to Aurelia from The Marist School, Ascot, whose striking photograph ‘Lighting the Way’ captures a moment of strength, love and inspiration.
Congratulations to Aurelia from The Marist School, Ascot, whose striking photograph ‘Lighting the Way’ captures a moment of strength, love and inspiration.
November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
👏 GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 7 to 9 👏
Congratulations to Aurelia from The Marist School, Ascot, whose striking photograph ‘Lighting the Way’ captures a moment of strength, love and inspiration.
Congratulations to Aurelia from The Marist School, Ascot, whose striking photograph ‘Lighting the Way’ captures a moment of strength, love and inspiration.
🎉 GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 3 to 6 🎉
Congratulations to Olivia from Lady Eleanor Holles, whose stunning photograph ‘No Limit’ captures the strength and serenity of bamboo reaching toward the sky.
Congratulations to Olivia from Lady Eleanor Holles, whose stunning photograph ‘No Limit’ captures the strength and serenity of bamboo reaching toward the sky.
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎉 GSA Photography Prize Winner: Years 3 to 6 🎉
Congratulations to Olivia from Lady Eleanor Holles, whose stunning photograph ‘No Limit’ captures the strength and serenity of bamboo reaching toward the sky.
Congratulations to Olivia from Lady Eleanor Holles, whose stunning photograph ‘No Limit’ captures the strength and serenity of bamboo reaching toward the sky.
As the first day of conference draws to a close, GSA members gather for a special Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral.
A moment to pause and reflect, and to experience the beauty of the Cathedral choir in one of the world’s most extraordinary settings.
A moment to pause and reflect, and to experience the beauty of the Cathedral choir in one of the world’s most extraordinary settings.
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As the first day of conference draws to a close, GSA members gather for a special Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral.
A moment to pause and reflect, and to experience the beauty of the Cathedral choir in one of the world’s most extraordinary settings.
A moment to pause and reflect, and to experience the beauty of the Cathedral choir in one of the world’s most extraordinary settings.
“Girls cannot become what they cannot see.” At the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference, Evelyn Forde MBE urged schools to build environments that foster courage, connection and authentic leadership, sharing insights from her own journey. Thanks to Lean In Girls.
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Girls cannot become what they cannot see.” At the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference, Evelyn Forde MBE urged schools to build environments that foster courage, connection and authentic leadership, sharing insights from her own journey. Thanks to Lean In Girls.
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr spoke at the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference on how smartphones shape young lives. She shared her ‘digital nutrition’ framework to support healthier screen use and help pupils build balanced digital habits. Thanks to session sponsor Devices for Education by HardSoft.
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr spoke at the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference on how smartphones shape young lives. She shared her ‘digital nutrition’ framework to support healthier screen use and help pupils build balanced digital habits. Thanks to session sponsor Devices for Education by HardSoft.
“A girl's school is a launchpad!” At the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025, President Lindsey Hughes urged leaders to be 10% braver and make women’s leadership more visible. She championed girls’ schools as agents of change and set the tone for fearless discussion.
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
“A girl's school is a launchpad!” At the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025, President Lindsey Hughes urged leaders to be 10% braver and make women’s leadership more visible. She championed girls’ schools as agents of change and set the tone for fearless discussion.
Donna Stevens opens the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025, giving her final address and reflecting on community, collaboration, and championing girls’ voices. Her legacy continues as we explore Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up.
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Donna Stevens opens the GSA Annual Heads’ Conference 2025, giving her final address and reflecting on community, collaboration, and championing girls’ voices. Her legacy continues as we explore Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up.
👋 We’re in London and ready to welcome our community to the 2025 GSA Annual Heads’ Conference! Inspiring speakers, powerful conversations, and celebrations ahead, including the Go Bold Photography Prize, Girls’ Research Association findings, and the Sheila Cooper Award. Stay tuned!
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
👋 We’re in London and ready to welcome our community to the 2025 GSA Annual Heads’ Conference! Inspiring speakers, powerful conversations, and celebrations ahead, including the Go Bold Photography Prize, Girls’ Research Association findings, and the Sheila Cooper Award. Stay tuned!
At just 15, Rhea from Downe House founded Brighter Futures after visiting a school for underprivileged girls in India, making it her mission to expand educational opportunities for girls across the country. Swipe to see her inspiring work in action.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At just 15, Rhea from Downe House founded Brighter Futures after visiting a school for underprivileged girls in India, making it her mission to expand educational opportunities for girls across the country. Swipe to see her inspiring work in action.
Continuing our Leading the Conversation series, Evelyn Forde MBE, GSA Inclusion Committee member, shares her thoughts on true inclusion and representation in girls’ education, ahead of her keynote The Architecture of Belonging at next week’s GSA Annual Heads’ Conference. 📸 Ed Kirwan
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Continuing our Leading the Conversation series, Evelyn Forde MBE, GSA Inclusion Committee member, shares her thoughts on true inclusion and representation in girls’ education, ahead of her keynote The Architecture of Belonging at next week’s GSA Annual Heads’ Conference. 📸 Ed Kirwan
We’re proud to share findings from the inaugural Girls’ Research Association pilot, a GSA initiative empowering girls to lead their own research and collaborate across schools. Read more: https://gsa.uk.com/student-research-association/
📸 Farnborough Hill
📸 Farnborough Hill
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We’re proud to share findings from the inaugural Girls’ Research Association pilot, a GSA initiative empowering girls to lead their own research and collaborate across schools. Read more: https://gsa.uk.com/student-research-association/
📸 Farnborough Hill
📸 Farnborough Hill
We can’t wait to open the doors to this year’s GSA Annual Heads' Conference next Monday. Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up celebrates courage, connection, and the leaders shaping the future of girls’ education.
📸 Tobie Charlton
📸 Tobie Charlton
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We can’t wait to open the doors to this year’s GSA Annual Heads' Conference next Monday. Fearless Females: Leadership that Lifts Girls Up celebrates courage, connection, and the leaders shaping the future of girls’ education.
📸 Tobie Charlton
📸 Tobie Charlton
Did you catch this week’s supermoon? Alumna Dr Nicola Fox (St Francis’ College) now leads NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, guiding research and the Artemis II mission to the moon. From UK physics student to NASA leader, her story shows how curiosity and confidence can take girls anywhere.
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Did you catch this week’s supermoon? Alumna Dr Nicola Fox (St Francis’ College) now leads NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, guiding research and the Artemis II mission to the moon. From UK physics student to NASA leader, her story shows how curiosity and confidence can take girls anywhere.
James Nichols, Founder of Political Education for Students, explores how political literacy goes beyond understanding government. It is about listening, debating and shaping a fairer society. Join him for The Political Future at St Helen’s, Northwood.. https://gsa.uk.com/event/the-political-future/
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
James Nichols, Founder of Political Education for Students, explores how political literacy goes beyond understanding government. It is about listening, debating and shaping a fairer society. Join him for The Political Future at St Helen’s, Northwood.. https://gsa.uk.com/event/the-political-future/
We’re excited to reveal this year’s Go Bold Photography Prize shortlist. Congratulations to our talented girls whose creativity and confidence shine through every image. Winners will be announced at the GSA Annual Heads' Conference on 17 November.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We’re excited to reveal this year’s Go Bold Photography Prize shortlist. Congratulations to our talented girls whose creativity and confidence shine through every image. Winners will be announced at the GSA Annual Heads' Conference on 17 November.
Hundreds entered this year’s Go Bold Photography Competition on ‘A Bright and Brave Future’. Here’s the longlist for Years 10–12, showcasing thoughtful, imaginative perspectives from across GSA schools. 🌟
Shortlist out next week; winners revealed 17 Nov at our Annual Heads’ Conference.
Shortlist out next week; winners revealed 17 Nov at our Annual Heads’ Conference.
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hundreds entered this year’s Go Bold Photography Competition on ‘A Bright and Brave Future’. Here’s the longlist for Years 10–12, showcasing thoughtful, imaginative perspectives from across GSA schools. 🌟
Shortlist out next week; winners revealed 17 Nov at our Annual Heads’ Conference.
Shortlist out next week; winners revealed 17 Nov at our Annual Heads’ Conference.