Episode 9 - I chat to the very passionate Carol Chandler-Thompson, Head of St George's School, Edinburgh. The only all-girls primary and secondary school in Edinburgh.

I had far more questions than time allowed! I hope you will find this a very interesting listen, especially if you already feel one way or the other about single sex education. Carol gives an insightful look at how single sex education benefits girls. We could have discussed this at great length but had to move on. I'm trying to keep these episodes to just 30 minutes.

The school has other rare features such as 'middle school' and a mix of GCSE, Higher and Advanced Higher options, and Carol makes a good case for the advantages of offering the Scottish higher exam options.

We cover lots of topics, such as the introduction to languages and extracurricular opportunities. Then, of course, we cover what parents can expect at the school's open day coming up on Saturday 3rd October and School in Action Day on Tuesday 6th October 2026

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