Research: Gender and Education – the evidence on pupils in England

Summary of research and statistics on the 'gender gap' in attainment and examines gender differences across various educational markers. Draws together a range of evidence on gender and education, summarising statistics on the participation and attainment of boys and girls from the Reception Year to the Sixth Form. Focuses on gender differences of school-aged pupils and puts the gender debate in context by examining the extent of the gender gap, discussing the role of gender in education alongside the role of other pupil characteristics, particularly social class and ethnicity.