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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Busby

Teenage girls in England less likely to feel safe in school than boys – study

Some 34% of Year 9 girls in England disagreed that they felt safe in school in 2023, compared with 15% in 2019, according to the report (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Wire)

Teenage girls in England are significantly less likely to feel safe in school than their male peers since the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has suggested.

Secondary school pupils in England have some of the lowest school engagement rates around the world, according to UCL researchers.

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