HABERDASHERS’ Head of Prep Science Dr Sion Wall has highlighted how schools can inspire girls’ confidence and belonging in STEM in his HMC-published article for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Dr Sion Wall’s article has been published by the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11.

In his article, Empowering Every Girl to Shape the Future, Dr Wall examines how schools can cultivate girls’ confidence, curiosity and sense of belonging in STEM from the earliest years of education.

Writing for a national audience of school leaders, he argues that meaningful change depends on consistent cultural commitment rather than one-off initiatives.

Dr Wall was inspired by his background in both medical research and classroom teaching and highlighted three key levers: visible representation, enquiry-led pedagogy and a school culture that actively normalises challenge, iteration and perseverance.

He contends that when girls experience science as collaborative, intellectually rigorous and purpose driven, they are more likely to see a space in which they belong.

At Haberdashers’ Monmouth School, this philosophy is embedded across the curriculum. Pupils regularly lead practical investigations and present their findings at events like the School Science Fair and they are encouraged to approach learning through a cycle of experimentation, reflection and refinement.

You can read the article in further detail here: .hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/empowering-every-girl-to-shape-the-future/