The co-educational or single sex conundrum

5 January 2010

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. Just as there is a lot of be said for a school that tops the league tables year after year one must also remember that this might not suit every child. Not every child is the same, and the independent sector affords parents the opportunity to ‘shop around’ to discover a school that suits their child’s attributes. So, whatever a parent’s view is on single sex versus co-educational question there is a school to suit their choice. Parents are offered an array of options to consider including ‘boys only education’, ‘boys and girls taught separately’ as well as the more usual ‘co-educational’ set up. Parents are therefore advised to consider all types of schools when choosing the best education for their children.


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