Sats are national tests in the UK that children take twice during their primary school life; firstly, at the end of Key Stage 1 (KS1) in Year 2, and then secondly, at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) in Year 6. These standardised tests are actually known as End of Key Stage Tests and Assessments, but most people know them as Sats.
The results, from the national curriculum tests and assessments taken by pupils in year six, showed 70% of girls reached the expected standards in maths, reading and writing, compared with just 60% for boys, widening the gap from 8% last year to 10% this year.
The widening of the gender gap was caused mainly by a dip in the proportion of boys reaching the expected standard in reading, which fell from 72% in 2018 to 69% this summer. In maths, both boys and girls improved by 3% but girls remained slightly ahead at 79% to 78%.
Do you think the same discrepancies would exist in Hong Kong?
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