Why do women perform better at school, but men are ahead in the workplace?

CEO of the Association of Christian Teachers, Lizzie Harewood, explains why she believes this is happening and what the Church should be doing in response

Are you content in your vocation? Do you feel that progression up the slippery career ladder is stalling? Well, there’s no denying that when it comes to professional advancement in many sectors, women don’t do as well as men.

After being appointed the UK’s first female chancellor in July, Rachel Reeves posted on X: “To every young girl and woman reading this, let today show that there should be no limits on your ambitions.”