St George's in the Media
Women in Computing Event: Encouraging Girls across Edinburgh to Consider a Career in Tech
St George’s School invited girls from 12 state and private schools across Edinburgh to an event today (Wednesday 11 December), Women in Computing, aimed to inspire, motivate and empower females from P6 upwards to take their first steps towards a future in computing and technology. The event was opened and attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Jenny Gilruth MSP.
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Jenny Gilruth said: “We want all young people to be enthused by the wonder of STEM, and initiatives like Women in Computing help inspire girls and young women to consider the advantages of studying or pursuing a career in tech, which has been traditionally dominated by boys and young men.
“Positive role models can be extremely powerful in helping guide young people in their subject choices, which is why we are funding Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science (STACS) to support teachers in engaging, nurturing and inspiring the next generation of talent in their classroom. Women in Computing provides girls and young women from Edinburgh schools with a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience of what computing can offer them, and I was excited to meet pupils, teachers and exhibitors.”
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North Edinburgh News, here: St George's School hosts Women in Computing Event
Silicon Scotland, here: Women in Computer event encourages girls across Edinburgh to consider a career in tech
The Herald: Tech call to girls (pdf)
Scottish Council of Independent Schools: St George's School hosted Women in Computing Event
St George's School: Leading the Way in Girls' Sports Participation
St George's is bucking the trend in girls' sports with high participation levels throughout the school. With a focus on making being active part of the school's culture, a practical uniform and a single-sex environment, girls thrive in a wide range of activities including cricket, rugby, judo, football, and more, without stereotypes or self-consciousness. We're proud to offer an inclusive, high-participation sports culture where girls feel confident to try it all!
Featured in The Week's Schools Guide Autumn 2024
Food for the soul as Edinburgh charity benefits from school ball
An Edinburgh charity will receive a donation of over £10,000 from a fundraising ball, thanks to the efforts of a local schoolgirl.
17-year-old Lexi Parkinson helps out at ‘Soul Food Edinburgh’, a charity which tackles homelessness, loneliness and poverty by hosting meals for people in need. Her passion for the people she helps led her to suggest that it become a benefactor of the annual Spring Ball of St George’s School in Edinburgh...
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Boarding Schools Association Magazine https://www.boarding.org.uk/20...
St George's Partners with Digital Wellbeing Education Platform
St George’s School in Edinburgh has partnered with Tooled Up Education, a holistic wellbeing resource, to provide their school community with digital support on parenting, education, and family life. As the first school in Scotland to work with Tooled Up Education, St George’s aims to ensure their families have access to the resources they need to thrive.
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Boarding Schools Association Magazine https://www.boarding.org.uk/20...
Outreach in Action: St George's Approach to Engaging Local Stakeholder
Head's Opinion Article
"Meaningful relationships need to last beyond the enthusiasm of a single individual's connections or interests. Auditing where your school might have capacity or expertise not available elsewhere to the wider community and therefore be able to play a helpful role is an excellent place to start..."
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Independent School Management Plus https://www.schoolmanagementpl...
Bridging the Gender Gap: Empowering Girls to be Future Leaders and Policy Makers
Article featured in Boarding Schools Association Magazine, April 2024
Learn how St George's School in Edinburgh is inspiring girls to pursue careers in politics & policymaking through its successful Model UN programme and TEDx Youth programme. Girls develop key skills like researching, debating & leadership while exploring global issues. You can read the full article below or click on the link to the Rise of Model UK at St George's School, Edinburgh in the Boarding Schools Association Magazine.
Changing school uniforms and sports kit can help girls get more exercise
Head's Opinion Article
"Skirts are impractical for the running, climbing and cartwheeling that primary aged-children naturally enjoy..."
Carol Chandler-Thompson, Head, recently discussed issues around how changing school uniform and sports kit can help girls get more exercise...
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Standardised Test Scores and League Tables Fail to Tell the Whole Story
Head's Opinion Article
"Standardised test scores and league tables fail to tell the whole story. Some have blamed disappointing PISA scores in maths and STEM in Scotland on the Curriculum for Excellence, but what these figures do not capture is the disparity between boys and girls in these key subjects..."
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Scotsman online https://www.scotsman.com/news/...
Lack of Women in Computing
Head's Opinion Article
"With the end of January marking the deadline to apply for university courses, it is stark that of the students enrolled in a computing degree at university in 2020-21, only 21 per cent were female, so it is no surprise that women account for a similar percentage of the tech workforce..."
Carol Chandler-Thompson, Head, recently discussed issues surrounding the lack of women in computing.
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The Times and Sunday Times Newspaper https://www.thetimes.co.uk/art...
Country and Town House Magazine https://www.countryandtownhous...
Independent Schools Magazine https://www.independentschoolsmagazine.co.uk/issue
Scottish Council of Independent Schools https://www.scis.org.uk/blog/w...
