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​The Benefits of Single-Sex Schools: Perspectives from an All-Girls School
17 November 2025

​The Benefits of Single-Sex Schools: Perspectives from an All-Girls School

Single-sex schools hold unique benefits that can enhance a girl's educational journey. By creating an environment of empowerment and independence, all-girls schools allow students to excel without the distractions of...
School Houses: How They Work and Benefit Your Daughter's Education
3 November 2025

School Houses: How They Work and Benefit Your Daughter's Education

When choosing a school for your daughter, you might be interested in how the House System can impact her experience. This tradition is often linked with building a strong sense...
A Creative Day in Nature
19 May 2025

A Creative Day in Nature

This week, the art rooms were left behind as the great outdoors became our studio instead! Pupils from Years 5, 6 and 7 took part in a wonderfully inspiring en...
Appointment of new Head at St Margaret's Hampstead
14 March 2025

Appointment of new Head at St Margaret's Hampstead

We are delighted to announce that, following an extensive recruitment process, the Governors have appointed Sharron Shackell as Head of St Margaret’s from September 2025.  Sharron has over 20 years...
Putting on a Show
11 March 2025

Putting on a Show

We were delighted to welcome the parents of girls who attend Achieve Art’s LAMDA classes at St Margaret’s Hampstead to a special showcase in Royal Tollgate. It was a great opportunity...
Thrilling Triumph for Senior Squad
4 March 2025

Thrilling Triumph for Senior Squad

St Margaret’s Hampstead (STM) took on South Hampstead High School’s (SHHS) Year 10 Tournament A-team in a fiercely contested match, showcasing skill, determination and teamwork across all four quarters. With...
Encouraging our Girls to Express Themselves
10 February 2025

Encouraging our Girls to Express Themselves

At St Margaret’s Hampstead, we actively promote and support the positive mental health and wellbeing of our pupils. We want to support all the girls to be happy, healthy and...
What is STEM Education? Inspiring a Passion in Girls at School
20 January 2025

What is STEM Education? Inspiring a Passion in Girls at School

STEM education covers science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It's a key area of focus for the future workforce, but we still have a way to go when it comes to...
Tackling Gender Inequality in Education: Tips From the Expert
6 January 2025

Tackling Gender Inequality in Education: Tips From the Expert

Gender inequality in education remains a significant issue. Both boys and girls feel the effects of this inequality, with boys' achievement lower than girls in many subjects and continued sexism...
What is Anti-Bullying? How We Can Prevent Bullying in Schools
16 December 2024

What is Anti-Bullying? How We Can Prevent Bullying in Schools

Bullying is a serious issue that affects children across different age groups and school environments. The definition of bullying is repeated aggressive behaviour that intends to hurt or dominate another...
Girls' Mental Health at School: How We Can Prioritise Wellbeing at School
9 December 2024

Girls' Mental Health at School: How We Can Prioritise Wellbeing at School

Girls are three times more likely to experience mental health problems than boys; a figure that is up from two times more likely in 1993. As an independent girls' school,...
School Reports: Key Considerations for Choosing the Right School for Your Daughter
18 November 2024

School Reports: Key Considerations for Choosing the Right School for Your Daughter

Understanding school reports is essential when selecting a school for your daughter. These reports provide a wealth of information about a school’s performance, ethos and reputation. Visiting schools and reviewing...
GCSE Choices: A Parental Guide to Supporting Your Daughters
4 November 2024

GCSE Choices: A Parental Guide to Supporting Your Daughters

Helping your daughter choose the right GCSEs is a pivotal step in her educational journey. The options process can be overwhelming, with a range of subjects to consider. By providing...
What To Ask at Primary School Open Day: Essential Questions for Informed Choices
28 October 2024

What To Ask at Primary School Open Day: Essential Questions for Informed Choices

Choosing the right primary school is an important decision for any parent. It sets the foundation for your child's learning journey. Open days provide a perfect opportunity to get a...
Sports For Girls: Smashing Stereotypes to Create Enduring Passion and Participation
14 October 2024

Sports For Girls: Smashing Stereotypes to Create Enduring Passion and Participation

Getting girls involved in sports can open up a world of opportunity. Sports help build confidence, teamwork and persistence. From netball to football, children can explore different activities and discover...
How To Build Confidence in a Child at School: Empowering Girls at St Margaret's
16 September 2024

How To Build Confidence in a Child at School: Empowering Girls at St Margaret's

Building confidence in children in school, especially young girls, is key to creating grounded, well-rounded teenagers and adults. It helps them face challenges, engage in activities and express their ideas....
Enrichment Activities: The Importance of Stimulating Co-Curricular Education for Infants
2 September 2024

Enrichment Activities: The Importance of Stimulating Co-Curricular Education for Infants

Introducing infants to enrichment activities is a vital aspect of co-curricular education. These activities provide young children with new ways to learn and explore beyond traditional classroom methods. Engaging in...
What it Means for a Child to Prosper
21 May 2024

What it Means for a Child to Prosper

As teachers and, of course, parents our greatest aspiration is to see the children in our care thrive and flourish. Yet, the concept of prosperity extends far beyond material wealth...
Girls’ tangles, wrangles, fall outs and freakouts…
21 March 2024

Girls’ tangles, wrangles, fall outs and freakouts…

Navigating the conundrums and complexities of your daughter’s loves and loathings is probably some of your household’s most testing and tiresome times. When girls fall out, it can be a...
5 Reasons to Choose a Girls’ School
13 October 2023

5 Reasons to Choose a Girls’ School

Embrace the Power of Choice We understand that choosing the right educational environment for your daughter is a significant decision. You may be weighing the options, but here is why...
How to Keep Your 5-6 Year Olds Occupied During Half-Term
13 October 2023

How to Keep Your 5-6 Year Olds Occupied During Half-Term

Creative Ways to Keep Your Child Occupied During Half-Term The October half-term holiday will come sooner than one thinks, and we know how important it is to keep your little...
Questions Parents Should Ask at an All Girls’ School Open Day
13 October 2023

Questions Parents Should Ask at an All Girls’ School Open Day

We understand that choosing the right school for your daughter is a big decision. It's all about finding the perfect fit, and one important way to get a sense of...
Exploring Extracurricular Adventures
13 October 2023

Exploring Extracurricular Adventures

At St Margaret's Girls School, we believe that education goes beyond the classroom. A key priority of the school is nurturing well-rounded individuals who not only excel academically. but also...
GCSE Results 2023
5 September 2023

GCSE Results 2023

The headline figure is that depending on how you count, somewhere between 72% and 73% of the girls' GCSE results were graded 7 to 9, or what would have been...