The "gender gap" began precisely with the introduction of Thatcher's
wretched GCSEs. Girls do better than boys because the whole thing is
designed to ensure that they do.
Not the only problem with GCSE. But
certainly one of them.
David Cameron and Michael Gove can do nothing
about this, because that would entail denouncing Margaret Thatcher in
the strongest possible terms.
How hard could it be to examine everyone both by coursework and by final examination, simply awarding the lower mark as the final grade?
How hard could it be to examine everyone both by coursework and by final examination, simply awarding the lower mark as the final grade?
Sadly, a great deal easier than
admitting that there was nothing Iron about the oft-turned Lady.
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