Boys school to admit girls for first time in 500 years
Nottingham High School has taken the decision to begin admitting girls for the first time in its 500 year history.
Boys school to admit girls for first time in its history
A boys school in Nottingham has made the decision to admit girls for the first time in its 500 year history.
Nottingham High School opened in 1513 and is one of the oldest schools in the Midlands.
The news was broken to parents and pupils after governors approved the move.
Headmaster Kevin Fear said:
It is important that the school reflects our 21st century society. The modern workplace sees men and women working alongside each other on equal terms and all universities are co-educational. It is increasingly anachronistic to educate boys and girls separately.**
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