The co-educational or single sex conundrum
5 January 2010
Article Abstract:
Much has been said over the years about girls’ schools outperforming their co-educational counterparts in GCSE and A-Level league tables but is single sex education the best for everyone?
Various studies have been conducted over the years on the merits of single sex education however, ultimately it is up to the parent to decide which environment would best suit their child. There is a lot of be said for a school that tops the league tables year after year but this does not suit every child. Not every child is academically gifted and thankfully the independent sector affords parents the opportunity to ‘shop around’ to discover a school that suits their child’s attributes. So, just like the decision on how academic your child’s school should be it is the same with the single sex versus coeducational question.