Northampton High School
Empowering girls to believe there is nothing they cannot achieve
Dr May Lee Head
Northampton High School
Last summer, Northampton High School marked another significant milestone, celebrating 146 years of expertise in girls’ education. Reflecting on my own positive experiences of a girls-
only, all-through education has only fuelled my passion and commitment to what I am continually doing at Northampton High School GDST. Here, we do more than education; we empower young women to tackle life’s challenges and break societal expectations. T is article discusses why schools like ours are pivotal in nurturing capable, confident young women ready to create a more equitable world. T e benefits of an all girls’ education are manifold. A
quick look at the toy and clothing industries, children’s literature and television shows reveals how deeply ingrained societal messages about gender roles are from an early age. T ese messages not only reinforce outdated gender norms, but also limit girls’ aspirations and reinforce stereotypes. For instance, many ostensibly female children’s clothes emphasise passive states rather than actions or achievements – being cute, being pretty, or being a princess.
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