Girls perform better than boys in exams that last more than two hours — possibly because they are better at planning and remaining focused on the test. Researchers compared the performance of students ...

Low take-up of Stem subjects down to low confidence and boys’ dominance, study finds Girls achieving top grades in science and maths at GCSE are deterred from continuing to a higher level with such ...

Schools should "give up" trying to attract more girls into traditional male subjects like computing, engineering and physics, because attempts to bridge the gender divide "deny human biology and ...

Stories abound of women lagging behind men: in pay, status, promotion and air-time on serious TV programmes, to name but a few areas. Yet statistics show that girls are outperforming boys at school; ...

Boys are more confident in their abilities in maths and science and enjoy the subjects more than girls — despite there being no significant difference in their results, new research reveals today.

Exercise in early secondary school years can help girls get better grades in science, researchers say. They found the amount of physical activity undertaken by children at the age of 11 was linked to ...

Girl Guide Catherine Young wants to encourage more women into engineering The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is updating its image with a number of new achievement badges aimed at ...

The survey of more than 4,000 girls, women, parents and teachers, found that half (47 per cent) of young girls believe such subjects are a better match for boys. While more than three-quarters (77 ...

On National Women in Engineering Day, head teacher Phil Lloyd, tells how his college is successfully addressing the gender gap by challenging student perceptions Two thirds of applicants to Liverpool ...

Girls still lack confidence in pursuing high-paid careers in science and technology, even when their school results are as good or better than boys, says an international study. The OECD has examined ...

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is updating its image with a number of new achievement badges aimed at encouraging young women into science and technology. My memories of the Girl ...