• All the leadership roles are filled by girls: from the captain of the touch football team to the head of the student body; from the first violin in the school orchestra to the main part in the school play; and from all the committee chairs in every organisation to the leaders of every school club

• In girls' schools, girls see strong female role models, and understand that they too can achieve successful outcomes from their own efforts

• All activities are open to girls: they participate, influence and lead for genuine achievement

• In an all-girl classroom, girls take on all the roles in the group, providing an atmosphere where students take the risks necessary

• Girls thrive and excel in collaborative teams

• Teachers can match their teaching to the way girls learn and develop their courses to suit girls' needs

• Girls can work through the challenges of adolescence without fear of embarrassment or harassment

• Girls can develop their relationships in a supportive environment

• There is no obstacle preventing girls from exploring a career in any area

• Girls' achievements are celebrated

• Girl-centred learning leaves no doubt as to who receives the teacher's full attention, or who will be taking maths, science, and technology classes

• There is a greater sense of connectedness - listening, helping and accepting others' points of view

• Girls in girls' schools achieve significantly stronger academic results than any other group in Australia*

*(From the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia)

Read more about educating girls:

http://www.mydaughter.co.uk/

http://www.whygendermatters.com/

http://www.ncgs.org/parents/

http://www.agsa.org.au/

Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) report into Senior Secondary Achievement in Member Schools of the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia.

Science in Girls’ Schools: Factors that contribute to girls’ engagement and attainment