GSA
GSA
GIRLS’ SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
The Girls’ Schools Association represents the heads of many of the top-performing day and boarding schools in the UK, and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.
The GSA encourages high standards of education for girls and promotes the benefits of being taught in a largely girls-only environment. GSA schools are internationally respected and have an impressive global reputation for excellence in and out of the classroom; with academic rigour, innovative practice and wide-ranging extra-curricular activities attracting pupils from around the world. They are also widely recognised for their exceptional record of examination achievements, with high results in STEM subjects and 96% of pupils progressing to university.
Twenty-first century girls’ schools come in many different shapes and sizes. Whether they are day, boarding, junior, senior, large, small, urban or rural, the educational provision they provide ensures girls don’t just have equal opportunities, but that they have every opportunity to realise their potential as active, equal, confident and competent leaders, participants and contributors. Former GSA school pupils are among the most noteworthy high achievers of the UK and indeed the world. They include world leading scientists, international charity campaigners, famous actresses, foreign correspondents, Olympic medallists and business women at the highest levels.
Members of the GSA share a commitment to the values and benefits of single-sex schools for girls, and a belief that the needs and aspirations of girls is always the main focus. Staff in GSA schools are specialists in the teaching of girls, and provide positive role models to encourage girls in all that they do.
The GSA provides its members and their staff with a full programme of professional development and support, to assist them in remaining fully up-to-date with all aspects of their profession. The Association also aims to inform and influence national educational debate and is a powerful and well-respected voice within the educational establishment, advising and lobbying educational policy makers on core education issues as well as those relating to girls’ schools and the education of girls.
Officers 2019 | | |
President: | Sue Hincks | Bolton School (Girls’ Division) |
Vice-President: | Charlotte Avery | St Mary’s School, Cambridge |
President Elect 2020: | Jane Prescott | Portsmouth High School GDST |
Treasurer: | Antonia Beary | Mayfield Girls |
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Officers 2020 | | |
President: | Jane Prescott | Portsmouth High School GDST |
Vice-President: | Sue Hincks | Bolton School (Girls’ Division) |
President Elect 2021: | Samantha Price | Benenden School |
Treasurer: | Antonia Beary | Mayfield Girls |
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Committee Chairs | | |
Boarding: | Samantha Price | Benenden School |
Education: | Alex Hutchinson | Woldingham School |
Membership & Accreditation: | Claire Hewitt | Manchester High School for Girls |
Professional Development: | Nicola Botterill | Bruton School for Girls |
Sport and Wellness: | Ashley Clancy | The Ladies’ College, Guernsey |
Universities: | Rachel Dent | The Abbey School |
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Regional Representatives | | |
East: | Helen Stringer | Oxford High School GDST |
London: | Millan Sachania | Streatham & Clapham High School GDST |
Midlands: | Ann Clark | King Edward VI High School for Girls |
North East: | Nina Gunson | Sheffield High School GDST |
North West: | Sarah Haslam | Withington Girls’ School |
Scotland: | Dorothy MacGinty | Kilgraston School |
South Central: | Jane Gandee | St Swithun’s School |
South East: | Anna King | Notre Dame School |
South West & Wales: | Felicia Kirk | St Mary’s Calne |
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Secretariat | |
Chief Executive: | Vivienne Durham |
Membership Director: | Jane Carroll |
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive: | Jeven Sharma |
Membership Manager: | Jannette Davison |
Conference & Events Manager: | Jennifer Purser |
Digital Manager: | Imogen Vanderpump |
Communications Manager: | Rachel Kerr |
Finance Manager: | Rehana Alimahomed |
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Girls’ Schools Association
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