UK: Education expert called in after primary boys score bad results

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'An education expert is being roped in to help boys shine as brightly as girls in the classroom.

Last week the Post revealed how primary schools in Neath, Port Talbot and the Swansea Valley had some of the lowest results in Wales.

The good news was that secondary education was among the best in the Principality. But at both levels there was a clear "must do better" message for boys, who were lagging way behind girls.

Now Professor David Egan, of the Cardiff School of Education, who acts as advisor to the Assembly on issues such as teacher education and the reform of 14-19 education policy, is being brought in to advise the county's education chiefs and put forward recommendations to engage boys more at primary and secondary level.

Cabinet member for education councillor John Roger said: "We are determined to help bridge the gender divide and look forward to working with Professor Egan to put a number of recommendations in place."'