Why Girls’ Schools Posts

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

Social Media & Girls’ Mental Health: Keynote Preview with Dr Danielle Einstein
One of Australia’s leading voices on the interception of youth mental health and technology, Dr Danielle Einstein brings both clinical...

On Educating Girls Podcast Short: Why Girls’ Schools Are More Important Than Ever Before
Join us as we dive into the treasure trove of wisdom from our On Educating Girls vault! Our all-new Podcast...

Empowering Voices: Westlake Girls’ Head Prefect Welcomes 300 Educators to ICGS Educating Girls Symposium
At the 2024 Educating Girls Symposium in Auckland, New Zealand, Candese Mamaia-Hellesoe, Head Prefect of Westlake Girls High School, delivered...

Six inspiring leaders join International Coalition of Girls’ Schools Governing Board to shape the future of girls’ education
The International Coalition of Girls’ Schools is thrilled to welcome six trailblazing leaders to its Governing Board of Directors. Each...

Honoring a Legacy: Alice Phillips Receives the 2024 Ransome Prize for Unwavering Commitment to Girls’ Education
ICGS recently celebrated the recipient of the 2024 Ransome Prize at the ICGS Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In front...

Embracing the Call to Action
by Danielle Heard, President of the ICGS Governing Board of Directors and Head of Nashoba Brooks School “When somebody says you...

The time for girls—and for girls’ schools—is now
by Megan Murphy, ICGS Global Executive Director 2024 is truly a momentous year, not only for our Coalition, but also...

Announcing the 2026 ICGS Global Forum on Girls’ Education® in Toronto, Canada – A Message from Global Executive Director Megan Murphy
The data is very clear: Girls’ schools are globally more relevant and more necessary than ever. In the face of...