... and mentoring. In conclusion, looking at how coursework favours girls and finally single sex schooling. According to Elaine Millard (1997) differences in boys' and girls' educational achievements were discussed as early as 1867 in a School Inquiry Commission in the United Kingdom. Debates about the kinds of education most suitable for girls and boys were of constant discussion till 1987 where questions associated with the education of boys were raised by feminist Madeleline Arnot, asking specifically 'how are we to educate our sons?' As a result of pressure and efforts by feminist activist, educationalists and researchers: "attention was drawn to classroom practices which disadvantaged girls". They included a number of reasons, such as allowing boys to dominate the classroom as well as setting different and lower standards for girls. This was actioned in the sense that teachers had lower expectations of girl's, for example, directing them into nursing while boys ...

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