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When they are very young, children enjoy learning from each other and can thrive in a co-educational setting. Like many girls’ schools we are delighted to welcome boys to the age of 7.
As they get older girls do better in single sex schools, a fact borne out by any GCSE league table.
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All girls’ schools are so successful because we:
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Create opportunities for appropriate, educational risk-taking
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Give girls room to decide for themselves who they are
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Reinforce a 'can do' philosophy
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Make sure that learning takes centre stage, with social life reserved for outside the classroom
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Teach collaborative as well as competitive skills
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Guarantee that mathematics, science, and technology are integral parts of the curriculum
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Promote sports for both leadership and team play
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Maximise girls' verbal/writing skills in learning
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Offer strong female role models
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Emphasise 'real life' skills such as financial literacy, leadership, and service to the community |
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