We are delighted to have been selected as the Head Girl Team for the 2026/27 academic year. During this time, we strive to represent our school’s 3Cs values: Community, Challenge, Character. In this overview, we hope to give you an insight into the many reasons we are excited to represent our school, and how our core values display themselves at TWGGS, both inside and outside of the classroom.
One aspect of school life we feel is particularly important to everyone is the sense of community that has developed at TWGGS. The interactions between pupils and teachers are of great importance, and the relationships within the student body are one of a kind, with a wide network of returning alumni. Teachers at TWGGS are personally invested in pupils’ academic and personal success, which further contributes to a positive learning environment and high academic attainment. Another way in which ‘Community’ is shown is through our forums and projects to improve our inclusivity as a school. This ranges from the Equity Diversity and Inclusion Society, whose activities include EDI education day, workshops and educational assemblies as well as Gender Sexuality Alliance, linked to our annual TWGGS Pride Day. The TWGGS Community Garden combines our sustainability efforts with our community values, with regular lunchtime sessions for students to contribute to this garden through planting, weeding and gardening. As well as this, the Legacy Project, which we run in partnership with Skinners, provides a unique opportunity to discuss issues surrounding sexism in a safe environment to address misogyny both in educational settings and the wider world, including universities and the workplace. Recently, the Legacy Project has covered topics such as the intersectionality, incel culture and a fabulous internal session for International Women's Day discussing the ‘male gaze’ and our communities' experiences of this. This year, we are excited to build on last year's work in the Legacy Project and further instil the value of ‘Community’ into TWGGS. This year we have also launched the On My Way Campaign - a whole school initiative developed in collaboration with pupils, making their journeys to and from school safer. We are so grateful to the pupils who bravely shared the challenges they were facing, particularly on public transport. We are proud to broaden the impact of this work, being at the forefront of bringing local schools together to tackle harassment, antisocial behaviour and sexism to create safer journeys for the wider community.
At TWGGS, our impressive A Level and GCSE results reflect the hard work of our resilient pupils. Pupils are strongly supported by teachers and pushed to achieve their best and challenge themselves. We feel that this constant encouragement from teaching and support staff, and the wide range of additional support fosters a system of encouragement under which our pupils can flourish academically. An example of the assistance offered is the pairing of Lower Sixth mentors with pupils in the lower school, allowing them to develop their skills in a topic and build their confidence in a safe environment. Further support is also available through lunchtime clubs, such as Spanish/French/German speaking clubs - which enable pupils to enhance their communication skills in their language(s) subject. Science and Maths Clinics also run weekly during lunchtimes, allowing students to get extra assistance from teachers. ‘Challenge’ at TWGGS extends beyond just the curriculum and academic success. Pupils in every year group can also challenge themselves by stepping up to roles of responsibility. This allows them to develop their leadership skills and self-confidence. TWGGS pupils can either become Form Captains, and represent their peers, or take on specialised roles. Charity Representatives help to organise fundraising events, while School Council Representatives advocate for others in their year group. Additionally, Sports Captains organise inter-form competitions and sports day. For those in the Sixth Form, 41 Senior Prefect roles are available, providing Upper Sixth pupils with key leadership opportunities. Acting as visible role models for pupils across the whole school, a wide variety of positions are represented, including KS3/4 Prefects, Sixth Form Prefects, Wellbeing, Sustainability, Charities and EDI Prefects. These roles play a vital role in bringing our diverse and inclusive school community together.
At TWGGS, we take pride in offering a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, recognising that contributing to school life beyond academic achievement is an essential part of both the school community and students’ personal development. Our sports department offers a multitude of options, from netball and hockey, to volleyball and skiing, which run at lunchtimes and after school sessions. Inter-form competitions and regular fixtures against other schools provide excellent opportunities to build friendships beyond your form and connect with students from different schools. However, if sport is not for you, our drama department runs annual musical/theatre productions, which involve not only acting parts, but also roles in lighting, set, sound and makeup. As well as this, our annual Sixth Form Cabaret offers a chance for talented pupils to showcase their talent in this iconic event; this gives pupils an incredible opportunity to participate in the wider community as well as being a spectacle to watch. TWGGS’ diverse range of clubs offer students the opportunity to develop personal interests and build new friendships, particularly in Year 7 where the new environment can feel daunting at times, with activities like Calm Club ensuring that all pupils have a space to go at lunchtime where they feel included. Furthermore, our Combined Cadet Force, the largest state school all girls contingent in the country, offers the opportunity for participants to learn about valuable skills such as leadership, integrity and teamwork, as well as drill, rifle skills, field craft and first aid. Our CCF represents our school annually in the Tunbridge Wells Remembrance Parade and the War Widows Parade at the Cenotaph.
TWGGS offers a wide range of school trips and activities, creating lasting memories. Team-building days at the start of Year 7 and Lower Sixth give pupils the opportunity to get to know one another and ease the transition into the academic year. Subject-related trips for Humanities, English, Science, and the Arts, including fieldwork, museums, galleries and subject-talks, foster curiosity and broader engagement with learning alongside opportunities to travel abroad with the languages departments. Other international trips include the Year 8 Ski Trip, Year 11 Naples trip, and Sixth Form trips to Austria (Ski Trip), to Berlin (A Level History), Disneyland Paris (Design and Technology) and Iceland (A-level Geography).
Working together as the Head Girl Team is such a wonderful opportunity, and we are very excited to give back to our school.
Lizzie (Head Girl), Lola and Millie (Deputies)
Lola C
Millie T
Dana M
Bruna M
Amy C
Chloe S
Josie A
Lucy J
Hannah B
Humaira A
Sophie W
Elisa G
Kitty P
Chloe G
Robyn G
Parnika R
Evie D
Sabah H
Matilda C
Alice P
Shania D
Benazir J
Evie H
Freya J
Didem A
Mimi D
Grace B
Sylvie L
Julia F
Lucy T
Jemima C
Ledare Y
Isabela P
Charlene A
Cecilia T
Bianca M
Rebecca M
Eilidh P
Connie M
Lilia K
Lower Sixth pupils with ambitions to represent TWGGS go through an application process to obtain a Senior Prefect role. Following a written application and a teacher-pupil vote, 32 pupils are allocated a prefect role each year according to their strengths. Around seven to ten are selected to interview for the position of Head Girl: Two pupils will then be appointed Deputy Head Girl, and one Head Girl.
The Head Girl Team has the unique role of acting as a bridge between staff members and sixth form pupils. As well as representing the school, the Head Girl Team read notices and passages in assemblies, give speeches on open days, assist the headteacher and leadership team in any way required, and most importantly act as role models to younger pupils. They are assisted by the Senior Officers to achieve the smooth and efficient running of the prefect system.
The School Council Prefects help to run the council, which is made up of pupils from all years, and meets monthly to discuss topics of interest to TWGGS pupils. This encompasses practical issues, for example recycling and school meals, as well as broader social concerns, such as social media and mental health.
Music, art, drama and sport are subject-specific prefect roles available to the most enthusiastic and committed pupils to these departments. Their assistance proves invaluable to the functioning of each department; for example, the music prefects help to run school concerts and extra-curricular chamber groups and choirs, while sports prefects help to lead lunchtime clubs, organise school teams and help to run sports day.