About girls' schools

From the many myths about independent girls' schools: hot-houses, bitchy girls, superior swots, man-hating... to all the positives: happy places where girls feel special, form life-long friendships and succeed. What's the truth?

How to choose a school

League tables, car park gossip, Open Days, websites, prospectuses, current school……who to believe? How to decide? Who should decide – you or your daughter? Many factors will come into play when you choose a school for your daughter. If you are lucky enough to live near a school which would be perfect even if location was irrelevant, congratulations! If not, like most people, you will have decisions to make…

Case studies

Read other families experiences of raising and educating girls. How did they research, debate and decide on the best school for their daughters? Was it the right choice for their daughter and how do they know? Read the real-life stories…

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FAQs

Read our experts’ replies to those questions that every parent asks. Our “agony aunts” draw on their experience as parents, teachers and Heads to offer suggestions, explanations and solutions

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