Girls in England feel less safe at school than they did pre-Covid, survey finds

Study finds larger drop-off among girls aged 13-14 who feel safe than among boys, compared with age group in 2019Girls in England say they feel less safe at school and are more disenchanted with their education, research has found.Using data from an international study of pupils at primary and secondary schools, researchers said the steep fall in girls’ “emotional engagement” compared with the years before the Covid pandemic has become a pressing issue for schools. Continue reading...

Girls in England feel less safe at school than they did pre-Covid, survey finds

Study finds larger drop-off among girls aged 13-14 who feel safe than among boys, compared with age group in 2019

Girls in England say they feel less safe at school and are more disenchanted with their education, research has found.

Using data from an international study of pupils at primary and secondary schools, researchers said the steep fall in girls’ “emotional engagement” compared with the years before the Covid pandemic has become a pressing issue for schools. Continue reading...