Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 48363

Secondary Education: Boys

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to improve learning outcomes for boys at Secondary School level.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
Every child and young person should be able to achieve and thrive in education, regardless of background. As in previous years, girls continue to do better than boys across all headline measures, and although the gap has narrowed compared to 2018/19, ther...

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