A very English problem

Article Abstract:

Much greater emphasis seems to be placed on educational standards in Scotland and Wales than in England. Gaining a good education has always been a key element in what it is to be Scottish, and literacy has always been a prerequisite of social respect there. In contrast, the English have always regarded education as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself. In both Scotland and Wales, religious fervour led to higher literacy levels than in England. In Wales, pride in the Welsh language is playing a key role in reviving the education system.

Social aspects, Social policy, Scotland, Wales

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Mary Whitehouse

Article Abstract:

Schoolteacher, writer and campaigner Mary Whitehouse was born in Nuneaton, England, in 1910. She trained as a teacher and later became involved in sex education. She became a strong campaigner against the permissive society.

England, Other staff changes & profiles, Authors, Writers, Behavior, Women teachers, Women educators, Whitehouse, Mary

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So girls are getting the better grades in exams. What's the problem?

Article Abstract:

The gulf between the academic performance of girls and boys in the UK is discussed. It is suggested that boys and girls are becoming more equal in their aims and opportunities and in how they relate to each other.

Analysis, Column, Education of women, Women's education, Boys

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