"Our aim is to be champions of excellence in all-girl education, empowering girls to be leaders, trailblazers, and world shapers.

At Newcastle High School for Girls, we are committed to offering an outstanding all-girl education from age 3 to 18, allowing all girls to flourish academically and pastorally and guiding them to their place in the world.

Our ethos is based around our belief that every girl has huge potential arising from her unique character, strengths and attributes. We support, nurture and challenge every girl to be the best version of herself, to achieve her potential and to approach life with real enjoyment and enthusiasm.

Every day at school we introduce our three year-olds to the wonders of the world, spark the intellectual curiosity of eleven year-olds, and intellectually stimulate and challenge our Sixth Formers to engage with their learning at the highest possible level.

The success of our approach is reflected not only in outstanding examination results at GCSE and A Level but also in the girls’ growth in knowledge, skills, aspiration and confidence.

At NHSG, your daughter will be inspired by teachers who are experts in tailoring the learning experiences to the needs of girls. Through our bespoke curriculum, which goes beyond national requirements, your daughter will discover her strengths and find her niche. She will study and grow in an environment characterised by high academic standards, excellent teaching, outstanding pastoral care and first-class facilities and resources.

She will learn without limits. And as one of the schools of the Girls’ Day School Trust, she will be part of a unique family of schools that puts girls first in every way and offers an array of opportunities beyond those available in the North East.

I do hope you will visit the School soon so that you can experience our happy yet purposeful atmosphere, and see for yourself the sheer joy of our pupils as they learn and grow together in our special community."

Mrs Amanda Hardie, Head

Aim

Our vision is to be champions of excellence in all-girl education, empowering girls to be leaders, trailblazers and world shapers.

Ethos

Newcastle High School for Girls is committed to offering an outstanding all-girl education from age 3 to 18, that promotes happiness and well-being, allowing every girl to flourish academically in an ethos where girls learn without limits supported by the opportunities arising from being part of the GDST family.

This is strongly underpinned by the values of the Girls' Day School Trust and our pupils' learning characteristics:

• We always put girls first.
• We are forward-thinking.
• We are fearless.
• We are a family of schools.
• We are fulfilled

NHSG Pupil Learning Characteristics (the 8 Cs)

At NHSG we encourage every girl to develop the following learning characteristics

• Creative – innovative and able to ‘think outside the box’
• Caring – considerate of her own needs and the needs of others
• Composed – poised and self-controlled
• Communicative – expressive and able to covey her ideas in an articulate manner
• Courageous - willing to embrace new opportunities, with the strength of character to do the right thing. Able to learn from setbacks that are encountered. Possesses a strong sense of justice and is willing to stand up for others in the face of adversity.
• Confident – self-assured and believes in her abilities
• Curious – inquisitive, with a strong desire to further her learning
• Collaborative – works effectively with others and enjoys being part of a team

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is a family of twenty three independent schools and two academies across the UK, dedicated to academic and pastoral excellence.

As pioneers and shapers of girls’ education for 153 years, we put girls first, tailoring their learning experiences to nurture confident, happy and fearless young women. Our forward-thinking approach to education provides development opportunities beyond the curriculum and equips girls with the skills and attributes to become the leaders and changemakers of the future on their own terms.

Our family is enriched by a global network of over 100,000 alumnae, whose achievements and impact inspire our students as they make significant strides towards a more equitable world.

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