One of the benefits of GSA membership is access to its unique Cluster Groups, hosted by specialist leads in GSA schools.
A supportive and friendly peer-to-peer network, they are an excellent forum where colleagues can connect across schools, to share, and discover the most up-to-date thinking in girls’ schools’ practice.
If you are a GSA member you, and your staff, can join a Cluster Group by getting in touch with Sue Hincks. Please do alert your colleagues to the opportunity and encourage anyone who is interested in joining a group to get in touch.
If you are not currently a GSA member but are keen to take advantage of GSA Cluster Groups, along with the other benefits that GSA offers to its members, contact Sue Hincks to apply.
A list of all current groups can be seen below.
GSA Cluster Groups Spring 2026
National Cluster Groups for all Regions in Operational Matters*
| Group | Lead | Date of Spring Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions | Laura Chell, Wycombe Abbey | tbc |
| Exams Officers | Elaine French, St Catherine’s Bramley and Nicki McGarvey, Heathfield | Tuesday 3 February, 2:30pm |
| Head’s PA/EA | tbc | tbc |
| HR Professionals | Sophie Harle, Wycombe Abbey | Will next meet in Summer |
| Marketing and Comms | Sabrina Moutarde, St James Schools and Sian Rees, Wycombe Abbey | Tuesday 3 February, 10:30am |
| Digital Strategy Leads | Dan Copeman, Loughborough Schools Foundation | Monday 12 March, 4:30pm Tuesday 28 April, 4:30pm |
| Compliance Leads | Karen Stoneham, The Abbey School | Tuesday 20 January, 10am |
| EDI | tbc | tbc |
Junior/ Prep School National Cluster Groups for all Regions*
| Group | Lead | Date of Spring Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership | ||
| Prep Leadership | Jess Bingham, Manchester High School for Girls | tbc |
| Middle Leadership | ||
| EDI | tbc | tbc |
| English | tbc | tbc |
| EYFS | Emily Jefford, St Catherine's Bramley | Thursday 26 February, 4:30pm |
| Maths | Laura Smith, Talbot Heath | Wednesday 21 January, 4pm |
| Music | Amy Evetts, Headington Rye | tbc |
| Science | Anna Gil, Pembridge Hall | tbc |
| SEND | Pola Trzmielewska, Pembridge Hall | tbc |
‘Super’ Cluster Groups for all Regions other than South Central and London*
| Group | Lead(s) | Date of Spring Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership | ||
| Co-Curricular | tbc | tbc |
| Directors of Studies & Academic Deputy or Assistant Heads | Dominic Penney, Queen’s Chester | Monday 26 January, 4pm |
| Middle Management | ||
| Drama | Katy Scott, Sherbourne Girls | tbc |
| EAL | tbc | tbc |
| English | Bob Roberts, Tudor Hall | tbc |
| Economics and Business | George Vlachonikolis, Headington Rye | tbc |
| Geography | tbc | tbc |
| History | Craig Owen, Bolton Girls' Division | Monday 2 February, 4:30pm Monday 2 March, 4:30pm |
| Maths | Jonitha Peterpillai, Tudor Hall School | Will next meet in Summer |
| MFL | Duncan O'Neil, Bolton School Girls' Division | Tuesday 25 February, 4:30pm |
| Music | Richard Skilbeck, Edgbaston & Mark Hall, Norwich | Thursday 12 February, 4pm |
| PSHE | Philippa Murray, Truro High School for Girls | Wednesday 21 January, 4pm |
| Religious Studies & Philosophy | Kate Stedman, Manchester High School for Girls | Thursday 26 March, 4pm |
| Science | Simon Patrick, AESG | tbc |
| SEND | Heather Beacham, AESG | tbc |
*for further information on any of these groups, please contact Sue Hincks.
For South Central Cluster Groups
South Central organises their own ‘in person’ Cluster group meetings. The Head’s PA in each school has a list of meetings taking place each term.
For London Cluster Groups
The London Region organises its own Cluster group meetings. The Regional Secretary has a list of Cluster Leads.
