Law, finance, HR
Explainer: What are the GDST strikes?
Who is involved in the GDST strikes? The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is a group of independent girls’ schools…
16th February 2022
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Law, finance, HR
Teachers at GDST schools to strike next week
Teachers from the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST)’s independent schools will go on strike next week to defend their pensions….
4th February 2022
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Health & well-being
Masks return to English classrooms
As schools across the country reopen today, pupils in year seven and above are once again being asked to wear…
4th January 2022
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Business
Decision to propose changes to teachers’ pensions ‘not taken lightly’, says GDST CEO
As the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) begins consultation on proposed changes to teachers’ pensions across its 23 independent schools,…
25th November 2021
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Law, finance, HR
TPS: ‘watershed’ moment for independent sector, says NEU
The National Education Union (NEU) has passed a motion on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), in response to what its…
13th April 2021
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News
NEU survey shows 98% of school staff against extending school day or term
Only 2% of school and college staff believe extending school days or term lengths are worth considering, according to a…
7th April 2021
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News
‘Palpable sense of joy’ as pupils return to schools
Independent school heads have been sharing their excitement over pupils returning to school today (8 March) after more than two…
8th March 2021
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News
Independent sector responds to roadmap for reopening schools
Prime minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday (27 January) that schools in England will not be able to reopen to all…
28th January 2021
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Health & well-being
Staggered return and mass testing for secondary schools next term
The government has announced that all secondary schools and colleges in England will be able to test more of their…
18th December 2020
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News
Extra measures for exams bring ‘much needed relief’ to school leaders: NAHT
The general secretary of the school leaders’ union National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has said the measures announced by…
3rd December 2020
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