Published On: June 17th, 2017|

BBC – Katherine Sellgren

“Parents and teachers should not “wrap girls in cotton wool”, an independent schools’ leader has said. Girls were not victims and were stronger and more feisty than they were often given credit for, said Cheryl Giovannoni, chief executive of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST). Ms Giovannoni said girls should be encouraged to take the sorts of risks boys were more likely to take. They should also be taught to say no and not always be willing to please.”(more)