Real World Ready
Shrewsbury High School has a proud history as pioneers, preparing students for an ever-changing world. We want to prepare our girls for life, not just exams – we are bridging the gap between education and the workplace so that our students feel inspired today and excited for tomorrow. Our girls are equipped with skills and abilities to feel prepared to contribute to shaping the world around them and be their own agent of change.
Period X - life skills for a modern world
Period X is our award-nominated life skills and enrichment programme that takes place at the heart of the week every Wednesday for every pupil. Pupils learn vital life skills from basic car maintenance and DIY to interview preparation, personal finance, gardening and yoga.
Ready Steady Girl
Ready Steady Girl is our junior programme based around activities to embed character traits, dispositions and promote a positive outlook.
Women Mean Business
Our flagship Women Mean Business online conferences provide opportunities for ever-greater diversity of thought and discussion and our pupils have the chance to hear from panels of women from a variety of backgrounds and careers.
GDST Space Technology Diploma
The GDST Space Technology Diploma is an advanced, A Level computer science curriculum extension offering, comparable with an undergraduate university module. It was designed for GDST students to upskill girls so that they are well placed to consider careers in the space industry.
GDST LEAD Diploma
The GDST LEAD (Leadership Enterprise Advanced Diploma) is provided in partnership with LSE Generate, the entrepreneurial arm of the London School of Economics to inspire the female founders of the future.
