Donna Stevens, GSA CEO congratulates GCSE students:
“Well done to every GCSE student today – take a moment to celebrate, you’ve earned it! The Girls’ Schools Association is particularly thrilled to see that girls continue to excel in their academic achievements with girls getting more top grades than boys – 24.7% of UK entries for girls were awarded 7 or above and more girls than boys achieved all grade 9s. Of pupils achieving all grade 9s, 65% of them were girls. The attainment gap is narrowing and it’s always good to see boys catching up.
We have come a long way from the founding of our Association 150 years ago when we campaigned for the abolition of compulsory needlework for young women in schools; I’m proud we have led reform in girls’ education so that girls can quite rightly study whatever they want to. Girls’ talents and potential are clear for the world to see today. I can’t wait to see what they do next. Thanks, of course, to our inspiring Heads and dedicated teachers who know how to bring out the best in our young women, and to students’ own families for their unwavering support.”