forms part of a series of events on the "gender agenda"

1. Gender and Achievement Professor Becky Francis and Professor Christine Skelton DSCF 8 th April 2008

3. Percentages of pupils achieving Level 4 or above and Level 5 in Key Stage 2 tests by gender in 2005-2007. Percentage of pupils at Level 4 or above Boys Girls 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 English Test 74 75 76 84 85 85 Mathematics Test 76 77 78 75 75 76 Science Test 86 86 87 87 87 88 Percentage of pupils at Level 5 or above Boys Girls 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 English Test 21 26 28 33 39 39 Mathematics Test 33 36 35 28 31 30 Science Test 48 45 46 46 46 46

4. GCSE attempts and achievements 1 in selected subjects of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 2 in schools (percentages) Years : 2006/07 3 (Provisional) Coverage : England Achieved grades A*-C Boys Girls Total Any Subject 75 83 78 English 53 68 60 Mathematics 53 56 55 Any Science 50 52 51

7. Gender Gap: KS2 English 2007 Boys % Girls % Non FSM –Gap % White British 80 88 8 Pakistani 70 79 9 Black African 74 84 10 FSM - Gap White British 55 68 13 Pakistani 60 72 12 Black African 58 67 9