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| '''Nottingham Girls' High School''' is an ] day school for girls aged 4-18, situated just north of ] city centre. The school was founded in 1875 and forms part of the ]. | '''Nottingham Girls' High School''' is an ] selective day school for girls aged 4-18, situated just north of ] city centre. The school was founded in 1875 and forms part of the ]. | ||
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Independent selective day school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
| Nottingham Girls' High School | |
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| Address | |
| Arboretum Street Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4JB England | |
| Coordinates | 52°57′46″N 1°09′22″W / 52.9627°N 1.1562°W / 52.9627; -1.1562 |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent selective day school |
| Established | 1875 |
| Department for Education URN | 122936 Tables |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1069 |
| Houses | Bolton Hastings Luxton Skeel |
| Colour(s) | Sky Blue, Navy Blue |
| Website | http://www.nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/ |
Nottingham Girls' High School is an independent selective day school for girls aged 4-18, situated just north of Nottingham city centre. The school was founded in 1875 and forms part of the Girls' Day School Trust.
History
Nottingham Girls' High School was founded in 1875 by the Girls' Public Day School Company (now the Girls' Day School Trust). It was among the first schools opened by the GDST outside London.
Facilities
Originally housed in a group of Victorian houses, the school has expanded considerably. The campus now boasts a state of the art performing arts centre, Sixth Form Centre, two libraries, lecture theatre, drama studio, music building, a modern refectory, common rooms and a separate Infant and Junior School. In recent years, the school has invested heavily in IT provision and training; for example, all girls from Year 4 upwards are issue with a personal iPad.
The school grounds also include large all-weather pitches, grass pitches, a gymnasium, sports hall, climbing wall, outdoor learning area and fitness suite. There is an additional sports ground at Aspley, due for substantial reinvestment and redevelopment in 2018.
Houses
The four school houses are named after the four first headmistresses of the school; Bolton, Hastings, Luxton and Skeel.
Academics
The school can accommodate around 1200 pupils overall, aged from 4 to 18. The Sixth Form represents nearly 30% of the Senior School and there are usually around 280 girls in the Junior School, which has its own head teacher, currently Mrs Laura Fowler. The head of whole school is Ms Julie Keller. As the largest of the 29 schools of the Girls' Day School Trust, Nottingham Girls' High School is part of an organisation which, since its foundation in 1872, has promoted and specialised in the education of girls.
Student executive
The Sixth Form elects a group of 16 girls, including Head Girl and two Deputy Head Girls, who organise social events, and there is also a senior prefect team that aid the Head Girl in her duties. Three House Captains are also appointed per House to run house events and cheer on participants.
Notable former pupils
See also: Category:People educated at Nottingham Girls' High School- Gina Birch, bass player with The Raincoats
- Helen Cresswell, children's author
- Helen Karagounis, née Thieme, Olympic athlete
- Sudha Kheterpal, percussionist
- Clare Hammond, concert pianist
- Julie Myerson, author, and writer in the Financial Times
- Stella Rimington, former Director-General of MI5
- Indhu Rubasingham, theatre director
- Molly Whittington-Egan, writer
References
- Meller, Helen Elizabeth (1971). Nottingham in the eighteen eighties: a study in social change. University of Nottingham. p. 43.
- Carter, James (2002). Talking Books: Children's Authors Talk About the Craft, Creativity and Process of Writing, Volume 2. Routledge. pp. 114–29. ISBN 9780203025178.
- ""Notable GDST Alumnae", Annual Review 2011 – More than an education" (PDF). Girls' Day School Trust (courtesty of Times Educational Supplement).
External links
- School Website
- Profile on the ISC website
- Profile on the GDST website
- Profile at MyDaughter