Boy power;Inside

9th July 1999, 1:00am

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Boy power;Inside

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BOYS are more sophisticated writers than girls and their spelling is better despite their poor performance in GCSE English, according to a three-year study by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The research found boys used more sophisticated words than female classmates awarded the same grade at GCSE.

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