[1][2] She was a raised and remained a committed Anglican Christian, and she welcomed the increase in frequency of Holy Communion to a weekly service from the 1950s.
[2][3] She was educated St Hilda's School, Folkestone and The Manor House, Brondesbury.
[2] She read modern languages, specialising in French, at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and graduated with a first class honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1921:[2] as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree in 1926.
[3] She oversaw the expansion of the college: two new chairs in English and history were established, and science teaching was re-introduced.
[2][3] She continued her links with the University of Oxford as an honorary fellow of St Hilda's College from 1951.