Delivering gender equality through education
Kirsty Ruthven – Head of Education, Lifting Limits
I was honoured to be invited to the 40th anniversary conference of Women in Sport. As a sports fan and having worked in the equality space for several years, it was like Christmas had come early.… Read more
By David Bartlett, Project Lead, Global Boyhood Initiative
On International Men’s Day, let’s take the opportunity to explore how, in today’s world, we think about boys and young men – what we expect and want them to be like, and what they expect of themselves – and what a healthy positive boyhood and manhood might look like.… Read more
Dr Alex Blower
Founder, Boys’ Impact
Dr Alex Blower is a researcher, writer and practitioner based at the Arts University Bournemouth. He is the founder of Boys’ Impact, a UK-wide collective of educational practitioners and researchers who are committed to improving educational outcomes for young men who are eligible for Free School Meals.… Read more
Cathy Kilburn recently completed a PhD in preschool children’s experience of gender stereotype reinforcement and policing within early childhood education settings. She is a lecturer of early childhood education at the University of Hull.
To celebrate our ‘People and Places’ Conference 2024, read how the school’s history timeline received a revamp.
Hayley Lockett, Gender Champion at Packmoor Ormiston Academy tells us more…
At Packmoor Ormiston Academy, we were excited to take part in the Lifting Limits programme.… Read more
Abbie Freel is the Personal Development and Wellbeing Lead at Ormiston Herman Academy in Great Yarmouth. OHA was one of the 15 schools participating in a pilot last year to trial an adapted version of Lifting Limits’ Gender Equality in Schools programme, which will enable us to scale our work across the country.… Read more
Lynne has always been involved in mathematics education in one form or another.… Read more
By Kirsty Ruthven, Head of Education
A recent report by Ofcom highlights a range of new information around the online worlds of children. 95% of 8- to 11-year-olds used video sharing platforms (VSPs) such as YouTube and TikTok in 2021.… Read more
By David Bartlett
David Bartlett is an internationally-known freelance consultant, researcher and trainer on gender equality, masculinities and fatherhood. He works with statutory and third sector organisations and businesses to support strategic approaches to promoting gender justice and positive masculinities.
It’s International Men’s Day this Friday, 19th November. Had… Read more
Frances Gilbert has been a children’s book editor for 25 years but this is her first authored picture book. She was inspired by much of the gender inequity she’s seen in children’s books over the years to write a vehicles book for girls that put girls in the driver’s seat and let’s them know they don’t have to take a passenger seat to anyone.… Read more