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Why Single Sex?
Why Single Sex?
We put girls first by design, and aim to give each
one the confidence and competence to fulfil her potential today,
and for the rest of her life.
The benefits of a single-sex education for girls have been
demonstrated in important new research published by the Institute of Education at the University of London
in 2006.
This revealed that girls in single-sex schools were more likely
to study subjects they enjoyed and were good at, rather than
allowing gender stereotypes to influence them. As a
result, they were more likely to enter areas of employment
typically dominated by men. They also tended to earn more!
This conclusion is reflected at St George's in the rich variety
of courses
chosen by our leavers and by the careers of our former
students.
The Girls' Schools Association has recently published:
Key Findings on the Benefits of Girls'
Schools
GSA -
Specialists in Girls' Education
New Report (June 2009) from Higher Education Researchers
Female students are ahead of men in almost every measure of UK
university achievement, according to a report from higher education
researchers.
A Higher Education Policy Institute report shows that women are
more likely to get places in the top universities and go on to get
better grades. See the article in full on the BBC News
Website.
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