Programme For International Student Assessment

Could girls’ superior reading skills really be what’s holding back gender diversity in Stem?

A Finnish lesson in harnessing the joy of tiny tots for lifelong learning

Ireland’s high place in international rankings doesn’t negate need for overhaul

Boys dominate feeder school lists for third level, but girls still perform best

‘Girls read more. They spend more time on homework, and usually spend less time online and playing video games. Boys think they’re too cool for school’

Gender analysis of test scores suggests girls suffer from ‘low confidence’ in maths

Analysis: Pisa study measures how Ireland’s pupils measure up against those in 44 countries

Schools need much improved computer resources, says teachers’ union