The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.

研究认为，男孩通常在男女混合学校的表现不好，因为当其女性同龄人比他们更快地在口语和阅读技能上做得更好时，他们会灰心。

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They perform in schools, libraries and festivals.

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Mr Russell said schools would be able to work out how they might perform compared to "the ideal school in their circumstances".

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