You could easily be forgiven for thinking that we are focusing on the wrong demographic. We read in the papers every year that girls are out-performing boys.
Recent key stage 2 results reveal that girls did much better than boys, with 79 per cent reaching the expected Level 4 compared with 69 per cent of boys, while this year’s GCSE results reveal that girls gained a record lead over boys. So, why are we focusing on girls?
The fact is that for many girls and young women out there – particularly those that have come from disadvantaged backgrounds – academic success rarely translates into the best jobs, a good income, nor a better life.
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