Have you ever wondered...?

Are girls smarter than boys?
58.6% of girls achieve 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE compared to 51.1% of boys! Source: UK National Statistics

Did Jamie Oliver make a difference to school dinners?
In 2008/09, over four in 10 (43.9%) primary school pupils and a third of secondary school pupils (36%) were eating school meals. Source: School Food Trust

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Why choose statistics?

Statistics is everywhere around us. It allows us to make important decisions in life and a great skill to have to help you win those arguments with friends, family and classmates!

Are you between the ages of 11 and 16?
Want to know what it means to be a statistician?
Interested in doing statistics for a living?

If you answered YES to any TWO of these questions, then this section is for you.