Does separating boys and girls improve their education?

csgardner · 2013-08-28T23:04:34+00:00

Yet many experts say much of the success of single-sex schools stems from a demanding curriculum and a focus on extracurricular activities — gains that would have been seen regardless of whether the opposite sex was in attendance.

“You can’t simply attribute the outcome to the fact that they’re single-sex when you’re changing lots of other things at the same time,”

I think this person is missing the point. Simply seperating boys out, but teaching everything the same way, won't help. Seperating the boys out allows you to taylor the education in ways that are more appropriate for more boys.

Pecanpig · 2013-08-28T22:49:37+00:00

Yes.

anonlymouse · 2013-08-28T22:55:14+00:00

I think it certainly improves boys chances these days. Everything is stacked against them in the public school system, so having a boys only school would eliminate a number of problems related to that.

HappyPear · 2013-08-29T11:39:43+00:00

I have been in a boys only grammar school for the past five years, I will be returning in a few days to the co-ed 6th form there for another two years of studying.

The school has a sister grammar school for girls down the road, both schools have an exceptional reputation with exam results to match.

Honestly I would say that being in a boys school has been an advantage for me, the education was tailored towards the ways in which boys typically enjoy lessons and the ways in which they study, this meant that even my classmates who initially struggled have received great results in their recent GCSE's.

I think that with co-ed schools there are a lot of distractions with drama over school relationships, social groups/pressures, forced extra-curriculum activities and teaching methods which suit neither gender

Overall I think choosing a boys school was one of the best decisions I have made regarding my education to date as it has given me a hands-on education and an opportunity to focus on my qualifications for five years.

Kate150 · 2013-08-28T22:53:10+00:00

There is research that says that single sex education benefits girls, but is bad for boys. At my son's school, they have separate maths classes for boys and girls- the boy's scores haven't changed, but the girls' have shot up. Make of that what you will.

Title	Does separating boys and girls improve their education?
Author	warkin
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Date	August 28, 2013 9:27 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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