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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which trend is highlighted regarding GCSE pass rates this year?
Girls and boys had identical pass rates
Girls’ pass rate rose slightly overall
Boys’ pass rate rose slightly overall
Both genders’ pass rates fell sharply
What new pattern emerged at A-level top marks?
Girls extended their long-standing lead
Boys took the lead in top grades
Neither gender showed any change
Girls and boys tied for top marks
Which factor is suggested as a key link to declining girls’ attainment?
Reduced anxiety and stronger confidence
Better attendance and fewer absences
Worsening mental health and lack of sleep
Improved sleep and less social media
What shift occurred in persistent absence from secondary schools?
Persistent absence decreased for both genders
Girls are now more likely to be persistently absent
Boys’ persistent absence fell below 10%
Girls became less likely to be persistently absent
In STEM subjects since 2020, which statement reflects recent findings?
Girls narrowed the gap in maths and science
Girls lagged further behind boys in maths and science
No change occurred in gender gaps in STEM
Boys fell behind girls in science but not maths
Which claim best captures Diane Reay’s central finding about the English state system?
It prioritizes academic subjects over creative arts
It delivers equal quality teaching across all schools
It educates different social classes for different roles
It has eliminated streaming and early ability grouping
What consequence is linked to free schools and academies compared with comprehensives?
More advantaged intakes with higher funding per pupil
Lower teacher turnover with experienced staff
Elimination of league tables and testing pressure
Greater access to arts, drama, and dance provision
Which statement explains how setting and streaming shape children’s self-perception?
Grouping raises motivation equally for all pupils
Mixed-ability classes reduce anxiety in young children
Early placement in lower sets signals being less clever
Sets are assigned only after age eleven assessments
According to the passage, what has the strongest bearing on a child’s educational success today?
Natural ability measured by standardized testing
Parental wealth and inclination over child effort
Government rhetoric around social mobility initiatives
School size and availability of specialist facilities
Which outcome describes the educational offer for less affluent children in low-performing schools?
More restrictive focus on reading, writing, arithmetic
Access to extra resources funded by parent contributions
Reduced emphasis on league table performance
Broader curriculum with frequent arts activities
Which claim about free schools’ funding is highlighted in the passage?
Free schools receive equal funding to local authority schools
Free schools receive 60% less funding per pupil
Free schools receive funding only for secondary pupils
Free schools receive 60% more funding per pupil
In secondary schools with more than 40% of children on free school meals, what average loss per pupil is reported?
£326 per pupil loss
£4,800 per pupil loss
£578 per pupil loss
£803 per pupil loss
Which critique is made of ‘super-strict’ school environments?
They consistently outperform mixed-ability teaching
They encourage independent student leadership
They disrespect working-class families and impose control
They improve wellbeing by reducing social distance
Which strategy is proposed to increase non-traditional applicants at elite universities?
Focus only on admissions tests performance
Revise culture, ethos, and modernize courses
Maintain courses unchanged from the 17th century
Lower entry requirements significantly
Why does the author call for a ‘sea change’ in public opinion?
To discourage debates around reading list diversity
To collectively act to make systems fairer
To accept inequity as inevitable in education
To increase school privatization across regions
