Celebrating GDST’s 150th birthday!

This morning we gathered together across the junior and senior school to mark the 150th birthday of the GDST. During our assembly we had inspiring talks from Ms Davies, Mrs Raja and our CEO, Cheryl Giovannoni, who explained that the GDST was first established to offer education to girls, whose ‘education’ at that point amounted to developing the skills that would make them a good wife, such as how to make a doily or look after their husbands!

We heard stories of inspirational women from both inside and outside of the GDST and considered how grateful we feel for the opportunities our own education now offers, where our girls can learn without limits and become the change makers the world is waiting for.  At Croydon High we are proud to be part of this powerful network that has always championed equality and opportunity and look towards our own 150^th birthday in 2024.

Mrs Lee

Marketing & Communications Manager