'Boys do better' with High/Scope

By Liz Fox, Nursery World, 15 September 2005

New research shows that the 'gender gap' in attainment between boys and girls is significantly reduced if children attend nursery settings that use the High/Scope approach. Researchers measured the progress of 150 reception class children who had attended High/Scope nurseries in three developmental areas: mathematical, social and emotional, and communication, language and literacy. They were then compared with national averages.

New research shows that the 'gender gap' in attainment between boys and girls is significantly reduced if children attend nursery settings that use the High/Scope approach. Researchers measured the progress of 150 reception class children who had attended High/Scope nurseries...

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