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Single-sex education for girls – The research
- Positive effects of single-sex education
- Research shows girls benefit from single-sex environments
- Stereotype threat, risk-taking and healthy competition
- ‘Gender atypical’ subject selection
- Girls more likely to study STEM subjects
- University, careers and leadership
- Social, emotional and health benefits
- References