School action

Introduction

As the 21st century unfolds, economic and technological changes demand new knowledges, skills and adaptabilities. At the same time far-reaching social and cultural shifts are occurring. What can schools do?

We can educate for healthy, non-violent relationships and better outcomes for boys (and girls), helping them to be active, happy and successful individuals and family and community members, now and into the future. A critical understanding of gender will help.

All students deserve this kind of education, but this isn't easy or simple work. It demands the questioning of familiar situations and behaviours that are strongly supported and reinforced by many institutions and practices.

So how should school action proceed?

Read some good advice for school communities.
Learn from work with girls.
Get started with 10 principles for school action.
Revisit the strong policy platform for work on gender in schools.
Avoid some of the common traps in 'boys' work'.
Develop a whole-school approach.
Try some action research.

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Professional development activities

Assessing the current context new window 26k
Action Planner new window 30k
What are the issues new window 44k
Sexual Harassment Survey new window 33k
Who does what at your school new window 28k ?
Inclusive curriculum new window 27k
Mapping the playground new window 102k
Is this true new window 27k ?
Social Experiences new window 26k
Who does what at your place new window 29k ?
Media Messages new window 26k

School stories
Waterford West State School
Bremer State High School

Boys talk
Ian's story
What boys say about peer pressure
What boys say about diversity and being different

Queensland Government