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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Stop teachers from advising students on what GCSE and A-level subjects to study based on sexist stereotypes

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The government should issue a target to have a closer ratio of boys to girls studying GCSE and A-Level science and maths in schools. The government should give guidance to schools which are not meeting these targets and encourage schools to provide gender neutral advice to students.

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