John O'Dowd: There continues to be a very strong performance by pupils here at GCSE and A level, and it is important that we celebrate and acknowledge their achievements across the North. We should not forget the teachers and parents who supported them to reach this stage in their education. GCSE performance was the highest since Joint Council for Qualifications figures first became available in...
Mervyn Storey: I join the Minister in welcoming the results this year and the outcome for pupils. I think that that is an indication yet again of the quality of education provision in Northern Ireland. However, the Minister will be aware that the gap between girls and boys is still prevalent, with 37·6% of boys not attaining grade C or above in their GCSEs compared with 21·4% of girls in areas where...