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The Proven Power
of Girls’Education
Heads and teachers seek to unleash girls in their full brilliance to go out, confidently, into the world. Our schools put girls first and are designed to bring out the best in young women.
The Girls’ Schools Association has provided a complete education for girls that stretches back hundreds of years. We are proud of the expert educational excellence provided though our schools that serves to inspire, and empower, young women. In girls’ schools, every girl has the opportunity and support to be, and do, whatever she aspires to. Every day, in every one of our schools, in lessons and beyond the classroom, our fearless, expert, Heads and teachers encourage young women to confidently live life to its fullest.
Girls in girls’ schools consistently outperform their peers in other schools academically.
Girls in girls' school are more confident and well-rounded young women.
Our girls continue to be the driving force behind creating a more equal world; they are actively engaged citizens and future change-makers.
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80% of girls in our schools have been taught about equality for women and girls.
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74% of teachers in our schools feel empowered to confidently teach girls about equality for women and girls.
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Over 75% of our teachers feel confident to call out outmoded stereotypes and sexism in our schools.
Donna Stevens, Girls’ Schools Association Chief Executive, says: “GSA’s large, and growing, body of research demonstrates that a girls-only education provides a significant advantage to help young women achieve their life ambitions. Girls from GSA schools break barriers. With recent data revealing that an impressive 50% of our alumnae have worked in a STEM-related field during their career, despite women currently making up only 8% of the overall STEM workforce. Our confident and capable young women consistently achieve extraordinary academic success and go on to live rewarding lives beyond school; they are a testament to the enduring power and purpose of girls’ schools. Our schools are built for young women and remain the blueprint for the best, and most complete, educations for girls.”
The facts are that girls’ schools fuel the best futures for young women, from the youngest girl at the start of her school journey to young women at the start of their lives, as they leave school. A girls-only education powers-up young women to fulfil their full potential so that they can be the stateswomen of their own lives.
Play the Most Sport
Girls’ schools buck the trend for girls’ participation in sports, particularly in male-dominated sports, and report fewer barriers to entry, with more continuing to play them in our schools.
Love Science and Maths
and are Financially Aware
Girls in girls’ schools are significantly more likely to study maths and science subjects at A-level, at university and enter the maths or science based careers.
Are Trailblazers
Our girls are, and always have been, firebrands and trailblazing campaigners.Inspiring women who have benefitted from an education in our schools include Habiba Daggash...
The facts are that girls’ schools fuel the best futures for young women, from the youngest girl at the start of her school journey to young women at the start of their lives, as they leave school. A girls-only education powers-up young women to fulfil their full potential so that they can be the stateswomen of their own lives.
Keep up to date and read the latest research on girls, girls’ schools, girls’ education, and broader education, in our carefully curated library resource that is regularly updated.
Read research commissions from the Girls’ Schools Association to gain insights and better understanding into girls’ education through our exclusive and on-going research series.
