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?

What the experts say

A summary of the key findings on the benefits of girls’ schools

Introduction

This document aims to bring together key information on girls’ schools under the headings listed below. Each section includes introductory points, references to relevant literature, including both positive and negative views, and selected quotations.

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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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