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Gender Equality
	Gender and Achievement The issues about gender and achievement are complex and there are no easy answers. What we know is that while, overall, girls do better at school than boys - when it comes to jobs and careers, girls and women achieve lower levels of seniority and achieve lower income than men. We also know that some groups of boys do very well at school and some groups of girls do very badly. The complexity of gender and achievement becomes even more complex when ethnicity, parental schooling experiences and family income levels are also taken into account. Before we begin we must emphasise that we are NEVER talking about the genders as though they are fixed entities. We understand gender characteristics to be both fluid and on a continuum. Similarly, ethnic identities are not fixed and given. We understand both to be determined partly by power relations. The Law By law every school should be able to demonstrate that they are actively trying TO PROMOTE gender equality. Why the legislation? Boys and girls, men and women suffer from the stereotyping of our roles and needs. Despite 30 years of legislation there is still widespread discrimination and persistent gender inequality. It encourages a more strategic approach. To bring about a more just and equitable society. Some indicators of progress towards meeting the overall objectives of the legislation: We know what it is in our situation that prevents greater gender equality and we are working to overcome it. Girls have higher aspirations for their future careers. Boys' Achievement is raised and there are fewer boys on the SEN register for Behaviour issues. Women and men are represented at all levels of the workforce. There is an increased understanding of differences arising from sex ('nature') and gender ('nurture'). There is less gender stereotyping and prejudice. There are fewer incidents of sexist bullying and harassment. Fathers have greater support for their childcare and other caring responsabilities. Any gap between women's and men's pay narrows. Girls and women are more able to exercise their power overtly - rather than manipulatively. There is a greater sense of dignity and self-worth and less frustration and violence. There are more shared responsibilities and happier families.	Downloads and Links Gender Equality - Resources and Links Sexualisation of Young People JUSTICE DENIED' Report - The experiences of 100 torture surviving women of seeking justice and rehabilitation DCSF Gender Agenda Research: • Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to sexist, sexual and transphobic bullying • Gender and Education - Mythbusters • Gender Issues in School - What works to improve Achievement. • Gender and Education - Gapbusters • Gender Agenda - Making a difference in science Contacts: Kathleen Walsh - Consultant: Gender, Belief and Community Development Marc Thompson - Consultant: Boys' Achievement and E-Learning

Ethnic Minority Achievement Service

Gender Equality