2. INCREASE OF POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS

Question 1

What percentage increase has there been of female headteachers between 1992 to 2012?

Answer 1

15% increase (from 22% to 37%)

Question 2

How do these figures benefit young girls?

Answer 2

1. It shows that women can be in roles that don’t conform to traditional gender stereotypes
2. The presence of more female teachers ‘feminises’ the learning environment, encouraging girls to see it as part of their gender domain
3. These female teachers, in having to complete education themselves, shows girls the importance of doing well in education