Why Girls’ Schools Posts

What We Can Learn from Girls’ Sports

What We Can Learn from Girls’ Sports

In an era of performance and spectacle, girls’ sports still teach formation, leadership, and joy. by Samuel J. Abrams Originally published in...

A Global Gathering With a Simple Truth: The World Needs Girls

A Global Gathering With a Simple Truth: The World Needs Girls

In a time when young people are navigating complex global challenges, the 2025 ICGS Educating Girls Symposium gathered hundreds of...

Why Bond University Could Be the Right Fit for Your Students

As a long-standing partner of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools, Bond University is proud to engage with you in...

What I’m Taking Back to My Classroom After Attending the 2025 ICGS Conference

What I’m Taking Back to My Classroom After Attending the 2025 ICGS Conference

Philadelphia might be known as the Mural Capital of the World, but if you search for public monuments dedicated to...

Dr Nina Hood on how schools can make research practical and powerful, for every girl

Dr Nina Hood on how schools can make research practical and powerful, for every girl

How can we ensure every girl experiences teaching that truly sticks? Dr Nina Hood, former secondary school teacher, Oxford-educated researcher,...

Educating Girls, Transforming Futures: What the Research Tells Us

Educating Girls, Transforming Futures: What the Research Tells Us

by Megan Murphy, ICGS Global Executive Director Every single one of us—classroom teachers, counselors, advocates, school administrators—plays a vital role...

On Educating Girls Podcast Short: Why Body Confidence is a Big Deal

On Educating Girls Podcast Short: Why Body Confidence is a Big Deal

Join us as we dive into the treasure trove of wisdom from our On Educating Girls vault! Our Podcast Shorts...

The Myth of the “Girl-Friendly” Test

The Myth of the “Girl-Friendly” Test

I’ve spent the last seven years working across the educational landscape. From teaching crash courses in space science at a...

A Conversation with Leading Literacy and Education Researcher, Dr Jennifer Buckingham OAM

A Conversation with Leading Literacy and Education Researcher, Dr Jennifer Buckingham OAM

We recently caught up with Dr Jennifer Buckingham ahead of her upcoming presentation at the Educating Girls Symposium in Sydney on 28...

Girls as Agents of Their Learning 

Girls as Agents of Their Learning 

What happens when girls are given real power over their own learning? Research Fellows in the ICGS Global Action Research...

Climate & Biodiversity Crises: Are We Meeting The Moment?

Climate & Biodiversity Crises: Are We Meeting The Moment?

What is the unique role for girls’ schools? Adapted for the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools from an article written...

Children in an Unpredictable World: Expanding the Foundations of Psychological Safety

Children in an Unpredictable World: Expanding the Foundations of Psychological Safety

Erik Erikson and Abraham Maslow, two of the most influential voices in developmental psychology, emphasized the importance of safety and...