Saturday, August 27, 2011

Girls surge ahead at GCSE to open up record gender gap at 16

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Some 73.5% of girls' entries achieved at least a C, compared with 66% of boys' entries. Last week, the A-level results showed the opposite pattern, with boys narrowing girls' lead at A*.

At the moment, pupils can take their courses in bitesize chunks, known as modules, for most subjects. Coursework is included in the final mark. "Consistent application to schoolwork is more often a characteristic of girls," Smithers said. "Boys tend to show up better in end-of-course examinations."

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Jessica Shepherd

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