International Coalition of Girls' Schools On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities

On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities

On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities, produced by ICGS
and hosted by Trudy Hall, is a robust global conversation among experts
who are passionate about the education and healthy development of girls.
What is good for girls is at the centre of each episode, as listeners are
offered resources, language, tips and programs for educating and
empowering young women by those who educate, work with and
understand girls.
Monthly English South Africa Education · Kids & Family Narrated by Megan Murphy
55 Episodes
40 – 55

Ep 6: Girls as Global Citizens

Quote: “It is when you become aware of the global challenges and are prepared to act in the interest of the human race; it is then you would identify as a global citizen.” (student, St. Catherine’s, Bramley, England) Educators frequently speak of having global competencies or being a global citizen,…
15 Feb 2022 33 min

Ep 5: Girls as Confident, Courageous Self-Advocates

“ The most helpful piece of advice that any adult has ever given me to help me with my body image is that I should really just be confident in myself. Because if you are confident in yourself then you radiate happiness.” (Claire, Montreal, Canada) Beginning in their pre-teen years,…
19 Jan 2022 42 min

Ep 4: Girls as Entrepreneurial Thinkers

“These are transferable skills that are going to prepare young people today really well for a really uncertain future. A future in which, to be real world ready, they are going to have to accept a greater degree of uncertainty, a greater degree of agility in moving through different careers…
7 Dec 2021 34 min

Ep 3: Girls as Happy, Healthy Individuals

"Being posted when you didn’t give permission to be posted is really uncomfortable, and yet it is a reminder that there could be a camera on you at any time.” (Maddie, North Carolina, USA) Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, WhatsApp. We know these apps because we--and our daughters-- use these…
16 Nov 2021 40 min

Ep 2: Girls as Social Activists (Part 2)

"Change is a community effort, and it is not wise to try and bear the weight of the issue on your own shoulders.” (Opeyemi, Texas, USA) With over one billion girls in the world poised to become the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers, ensuring that schools and supportive…
26 Oct 2021 40 min

Ep 1: Girls as Social Activists (Part 1)

“A lot of my activism is driven…. by a personal stake in the issues, but to a greater extent it is driven by a sense of empathy and a strong belief that things really should be better in our society than what they currently are..” (Faye C., Australia) More so…
5 Oct 2021 38 min

Broadening Horizons

“We desire for our students to appreciate the value of diverse cultures and intercultural understanding. ...In the end we really want our students to think beyond their immediate environment and value the world as their context for learning.” –Karen Jurjevich, Principal of Branksome Hall In this episode of PEP Talks:…
22 Jun 2021 24 min

Many Voices, Shared Vision

“We are united in elevating women’s leadership worldwide by educating and empowering our students to be ethical, globally minded changemakers.” —International Coalition of Girls' Schools Vision Global programming is a significant focus of girls’ schools. Our schools play a critical role in empowering girls with the tools and an informed…
26 May 2021 34 min

Developing Leadership Skills & Self-Esteem in Girls

“When thinking about leadership for girls, we talk about trying to really break barriers so our girls see that when they are the first, they should never be the last,” Janelle Bradshaw, Chief Executive Officer at Public Prep “Leadership is really about providing our students with the opportunities and the…
26 Apr 2021 45 min

See It To Be It: The Power of HERstory

“If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories.” — Shireen Dodson Where are the women in our history curricula? Just how underrepresented and marginalized are women in history books? Why is it important to be…
3 Mar 2021 36 min

From STEM to STEAM: Girls’ Schools Leading the Way

“I believe that for high school girls, even middle school girls, being connected to the real world early on is super motivating.” —Nanci Kauffman, Head of School | Castilleja The world is desperately seeking to plug the leaky STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) pipeline from its shortage of women…
3 Feb 2021 43 min

Educating Ethical, Globally Minded Changemakers

NCGS Executive Director Megan Murphy has noted that perhaps more than any other moment in history, it’s important to educate girls to become the women we need to help solve the world’s biggest challenges. But how do we educate and empower girls to become ethical, globally minded changemakers? In this…
28 Jan 2021 44 min

Value of Athletics for Girls

“I feel like exercising every day helps me grow as an individual because I am learning to love my body and all the things that it can do… it makes me realize that I can achieve anything,” Student | Girls Athletic Leadership School 82% of women executives participated in a…
21 Jan 2021 30 min

Restorative Justice

As schools work to build communities of belonging, they need to start asking the question: Whose norms are we practicing? In this episode of PEP Talks: Podcast on Educational Possibilities, host Olivia Haas, Director of Strategic Communications & Media at NCGS, investigates restorative justice in the face of traditional school…
18 Nov 2020 44 min

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion… and Belonging

“For generations, girls’ schools have led the way as epicenters for dismantling a wide range of systemic injustices, from equal access to education to voting rights to closing the gender gap. While creating inclusive communities where diverse voices and experiences are heard and valued is a cornerstone of girls’ schools,…
27 Oct 2020 40 min
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