Boys - Internal factors affecting achievement

Question 1

Feminisation of Education: Sewell -

Answer 1

Schools don’t nurture ‘masculine traits’ such as competitiveness and leadership.
Celebrate traits like methodical work and attentiveness > ‘feminine traits’.

Question 2

Shortage of male primary school teachers -

Answer 2

Lack of a male positive role model at home
1.5 million single mothers in the UK

Question 2

DfE (2007): Shortage of male primary school teachers -

Answer 2

Only 16% of primary school teachers are male

Question 3

YouGov (2007): Shortage of male primary school teachers -

Answer 3

39% of 8-11 y/o boys have no lessons with male teachers.

Question 4

Laddish Subcultures: Epstein -

Answer 4

Boys are harassed and labelled as ‘sissies’, or subjected to homophobic abuse if they work hard.

Question 5

Laddish subcultures: Francis -

Answer 5

Boys are more concerned than girls about being labelled as ‘swots / nerds / geeks’