This year, Redmaids’ High School celebrates 390 years of excellence in girls’ education as it strengthens its core purpose of educating girls and young women in or near Bristol. The milestone anniversary began with the school being recognised as the top school in Bristol for academic excellence by The Sunday Times, marking the third year in a row that it has earned the prestigious title.
Redmaids’ High has continued to move into its next chapter with energy, purpose and strength by becoming the newest member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the leading network of girls’ schools across England and Wales.
The GDST has a proud history of pioneering innovation in girls’ education, founded over 152 years ago by four brave suffragists who had a vision to provide an exceptional education designed specifically for girls at a time when they were not considered worthy of the same education as their brothers. Today, it is a group of 26 independent schools and academies recognised as global leaders and specialists in girls’ education with a mission to help girls learn without limits so that they can go on to lead lives without limits.
Redmaids’ High and the GDST share an ethos of championing girls’ education and a deep commitment to nurturing academic excellence, crucial skills, and confidence in young women. In expanding the GDST’s footprint to Bristol, both organisations have set the stage for an exciting future for girls’ education in the UK.
Cheryl Giovannoni, Chief Executive of the GDST, said: “Our mission as global leaders in girls’ education has never been more important in today’s evolving world. This mission has clearly resonated with the newest member of our family of schools and we could not be more pleased to welcome such a fine school to the GDST. Our shared vision and ethos are key to an exciting future for staff and girls across the GDST.”
The benefits of being part of a wider network of girls’ schools are already being felt at Redmaids’ High, with staff collaborating with peers from across the GDST and, importantly, sharing ideas and innovations to enhance the depth of curriculum and opportunities that the school continues to provide for students.
Lisa Brown, Head of Redmaids’ High Junior School, said: “It has been truly inspiring to work with the GDST team to discover the diverse range of benefits and opportunities now available to our students and staff. We look forward to collaborating with everyone in the GDST family in the future, from our neighbours at Royal High School Bath and Howell’s School, Llandaff, and all the like-minded and vibrant GDST schools across the country.”
In addition to opportunities for students to participate in the GDST’s entire programme of learning initiatives, including partnerships with global organisations such as NASA and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the GDST will welcome Redmaids’ High’s 9,000-strong alumnae into its 100,000+ alumnae network, a powerful force of successful women who span the world and every professional sector.
Paul Dwyer, Head of Redmaids’ High School, said: “One of the most exciting parts of this new journey with the GDST is joining our two alumnae communities. Our students will now have access to more inspiring female role models and learn from their knowledge and experience. At the same time, our alumnae will benefit from diverse opportunities, including mentoring, professional networking, self-development, and social events. ”
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