Delivering gender equality through education
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
Peter Woolton has been a primary school practitioner for over 20 years. He volunteered in youth work and schools prior to his qualifying as a teacher. During his time in schools, he has held a number of roles including Class Teacher, Assessment Manager, Assistant Head Teacher, Curriculum Manager and Governor.… 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
Sarah Thompson from the NEU explores how Lifting Limits is helping to break down gender stereotypes in schools.
With thanks for the support from our partner schools Packmoor Ormiston Academy (Stoke on Trent), Fleet Primary school (Camden) and Barnham CEVC Primary (Suffolk), as well as our very own Head of Education Kirsty Ruthven.… 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
Caren and Olivia contributed to a video at the Gender Action launch event on how to challenge gender stereotypes in nurseries, schools and colleges.
Olivia asks teachers to think about the language they are using in the classroom, and Caren suggests that, even if challenging stereotypes can seem like too big a task to take on, you just need to start somewhere…
Watch the video below or head over to the Gender Action blog.… Read more