Educating Girls

It is our absolute belief that girls achieve academically, and develop a confident maturity and independence in an all-girls’ environment. This belief is supported by extensive research and proven academic results. We are aware of the differences that influence the “what?” “when?” and “how?” of how girls learn and of the strategies that will work best when teaching them. The key to girls’ development is responding to their emotional bias, fostering risk-taking, developing creativity and providing training in public speaking and presentation and the handling of conflict from an early age. It is important that girls develop meaningful connections other than friendships, all crucial to building self-esteem. We therefore embed risk-taking in the girls’ experiences both within and outside the curriculum.  For more information about girls’ education, please see the following websites: The Girls’ Schools’ Association – of which Gateways is a member:  www.gsa.uk.com The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools www.ncgs.org Website of Dr JoAnn Deak and her associates: www.deakgroup.com Dr Deak is a leading expert on the issue of girls’ education and has been to Gateways to speak to pupils, staff and parents.