BTEC girls 'beat' boys in skills-based science subjects

Girls who take certain skills-based science and technology qualifications outperform their male peers in the UK, suggest figures from an awarding body. Data from Pearson, which runs the BTEC awards, suggests that girls who take these qualifications are more likely than boys to get top grades. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23181672#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa