Girls are now outnumbered six to one by boys across computer science classes, according to new research by the professional body for information technology.

Sport needs to be carried out in a supportive environment and seen as an intrinsic part of school life to prevent girls from losing interest, a leading sporting academic said today.

At a time when curriculum development is having a much needed revamp, where architects of curriculums are moving towards a progression model that focus on a domain of knowledge, rather than what will be on terminal examinations, it is now that we can really evaluate what we choose to include (and not include) in our everyday teaching and learning.