Wimbledon High School in the Media
At Wimbledon High School we are regularly asked to share our expertise on a range of educational matters such as the benefits of girls only education, neurodiversity strategies, how to choose the best school for your child, diversifying the curriculum and pastoral issues.
Below are some examples of recent media coverage:
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Source: The Wimbledon Times
Date: 5 May 2026
Author: Harriet Fryer
The Wimbledon Times speaks to Harriet about the excellent academic provision, unmatched pastoral care and inclusive learning atmosphere at Wimbledon High Junior School:
“First and foremost, we always put the girls at the centre of every decision we make,” reveals Harriet Fryer, head of Wimbledon High Junior School. “We champion the diversity of our girls as much as possible – there is no singular type of Wimbledon Junior girl. Therefore, we strive to inflame the unique passions and interests of each individual, which greatly strengthens our school community.’
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Source: School Management Plus
Date: 27 April 2026
Author: Fionnuala Kennedy
‘All is not lost in the face of the manosphere’
Fionnuala Kennedy asks what schools and leaders can do to counteract the toxic effects of online influencersRead the full article here:
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Source: BBC Radio 4
Date: 15 April 2026
Author: Catherine Carr
Catherine Carr’s ‘About the Girls’ programme on Radio 4 features voices from Wimbledon High Senior students discussing life, the challenges they face and the hopes and dreams they have.
Listen to the episode here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002v03r
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Source: HMC
Date: 10 March 2026
Author: Jenny Cox, Director of Co-Curricular, Partnerships and Philanthropy
Extract:
This term, we launched an electric‑car‑building challenge, using the Greenpower Education Trust ‘Goblin Car’ project. This is a fitting example of a programme that brings together budding female engineers from our partner primary schools, our own Year 5 pupils, and Year 10 WHS student mentors. Together, they design, build, and ultimately race their own electric car.
But this project is about far more than engineering. It’s about:
- Embedding a more inclusive, future‑focused approach to science education
- Empowering every student to recognise themselves as part of the STEM community
- Showcasing the diverse voices and ideas shaping tomorrow’s scientific discoveries
- Connecting classroom science to real‑world challenges and meaningful community impact
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Source: Education Choices Magazine
Date: Spring 2026
Author: Ferdinand Doepel, Deputy Head, Academic
Spring edition of Education Choices Magazine
Extract:
Academically selective schools offer remarkable opportunities for curiosity and scholarship – but for neurodiverse students, these environments can be both energising and challenging. At Wimbledon High School GDST, Temple Grandin’s reminder that: “The world needs all kinds of minds” sits at the core of our ethos: we believe excellence and inclusion are not competing ideas but mutually reinforcing ones. Our mission is to ensure that every girl – regardless of how she thinks, learns or experiences the world – is understood, supported and empowered to thrive. True inclusion means removing barriers, not lowering aspirations.
“Through both pastoral and academic care, we create learning environments designed to be accessible by all, using our approach ‘Inclusion by Design’ to proactively craft curricula, routines and cultures where every student can thrive.”Read the article on page 24 here:
https://issuu.com/educationchoicesmagazine/docs/education_choices_spring_2026_online/24
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Source: Education Choices Winter 2025 online
Author: Holly Rodgers, Head of Sixth
Date of publication: 12 December 2025
Read the full article:
https://issuu.com/educationchoicesmagazine/docs/education_choices_winter_2025_online/71
Extract:
“Whilst for some the winter months will bring thoughts of cosy nights, warm fires and perhaps a mince pie or two, for many Sixth Form students, this signals the commencement of interview season. Many Year 13s applying for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Design, US colleges and a host of other courses can expect to be called to interview over the next few weeks and thus, preparation for these interviews is a core element of our Futures programme at Wimbledon High School GDST.”
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Source: Independent Schools Council Celebrating Partnerships
Author: Jennifer Cox, Director of co-curricular, partnerships and philanthropy
Date of Publication: 15 November 2025
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A new partnership with local Melrose Primary School and WHS prioritises children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD by creating time and space in swimming lessons for them to get more comfortable in the pool.Read the full article:
https://publuu.com/flip-book/706698/2205912/page/62
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Date :21 October 2025
Source: The Independent Schools Show
Wimbledon High Head Fionnuala Kennedy discusses what makes a great school at the Good Schools Guide Forum session at the Autumn Independent Schools Show 2025. The session brought together leaders from some of the UK’s most highly regarded schools to discuss what parents should look for when choosing the right environment for their child.
Watch excerpts of Fionnuala Kennedy from the session here:
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Source: Education Choices Magazine – Education Corner Podcast
Author: Fionnuala Kennedy
Date of Publication: 13 August 2025
Blurb:
In this episode of Education Corner Podcast, Education Choices Magazine spoke to Fionnuala Kennedy, Head of Wimbledon High School GDST.
Fionnuala spoke about the school’s “playful” approach to learning, the importance of all-girls’ education and preparing girls for the future.Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcast, Spotify and YouTube.
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Source: International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS) Educating Girls Symposium 2025
At the Education Girls Symposium in Philadelphia in June 2025, Holly Rodgers ( nee Webb) presented her research ‘History Belongs to Us: Year 9 Girls Use Historical Significance to Craft Their Curriculum’. Holly is a 2025 Global Action Research Collaborative (GARC) Fellow and won ‘Researcher of the Year’ for her work.
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