It was widely reported boys beat girls in A-level results, but my analysis shows this isn’t actually the case.
- Professor in Psychology, University of Essex
The gap between boys and girls starts early and grows quickly.
It’s a mistake to allow teenagers to drop maths – it should be made compulsory at A-Level.
A new OECD report has put the spotlight on countries where teenagers struggle in maths, reading and science.
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