Boys 'better at English in single-sex classes'

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2008-04-28 18:28

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"Boys would get better English results at primary school if they were taught in single-sex classes, a study has found.

Researchers said boys perform "significantly" better in English tests if they are taught in classes with fewer girls. The study by Bristol University used results from every state primary school and found that as the proportion of girls increased, boys' performance in tests fell..."

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