Since 1874, The Girls’ Schools Association has championed girls and young women through an education that has been designed for them.
The GSA is the expert girls’ schools’ membership association. It is made up of the headteachers and educational leaders of girls’ schools, including some of the best performing schools in the UK. Together, they educate and inspire over 90,000 students.
We support thousands of head teachers and students from a diverse range of girls’ schools across the UK – from day and boarding schools to independent and state, junior and senior to rural and city.
Within our girls’ schools, like at those so ably led by my GSA colleagues across the country, female teamship and the collective promotion of women sits at the heart of all we do.
The Expert in Girls’ Education
Modern girls’ schools offer a wide choice to families; from 100% girls to a predominantly girls-only environment with boys in the nursery or the Sixth Form; to a diamond model, with equal numbers of boys but separate classes between the ages of 11 to 16.
The expert in girls’ education, GSA champions girls’ and young women’s best interests and regularly commissions research to demonstrate the modern relevance and enduring power of a girls-only education and shine a light on the benefits of being taught in a predominantly girls-only environment.
Opportunities for Professional Development
In addition to acting as advocate, the GSA provides its members and their schools with a professional development programme that is made up of an inspiring collection of events and opportunities designed specifically for those shaping girls’ education.
We work closely with the Association of School and College Leaders, are a member of the Independent Schools Council, and work collaboratively with organisations across the UK and globally in the interests of girls’ education, worldwide.
The GSA shapes the national education conversation – championing girls and young women at every level.
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