Differential Educational Achievment: Gender (internal Factors)

Question 1

Gender gap starting school

Answer 1

2013 teacher assessments showed girls were outperforming boys in literacy, language, maths and PSED.

Question 2

Gender gap KS1-3

Answer 2

Girls continue to do better than boys especially in English where that gap continues to widen but the gap begins to narrow in sciences and maths.

Question 3

Gender gap KS4

Answer 3

The average gap at KS4 is about 10 points but the gap is increasing.

Question 4

Gender gap KS5

Answer 4

The gap at A level is narrower than GCSE but girls still outperform boys even in the ‘boys subjects’ such as maths and science.

Question 5

Gender gap in vocational education

Answer 5

Although boys are more likely to take vocational qualifications than girls, girls are still more likely to receive a distinction.

Question 6

Factors affecting educational achievement

Answer 6

• equal opportunities
• role models
• GCSE and course work
• Teacher attention
• Challenging stereotypes