Review of Strategies to Address Gender Inequalities in Scottish ...

‘Getting the best out of Boys’ and the ‘Alternative curriculum’. Active learning,promoting health improvement and Handle techniques for addressing developmentaldisorders were also mentioned by individual authorities.The examples identified by authorities were supplemented by instances gathered fromother sources such the internet. The project team then identified a number of strategiesfor further investigation (see Table 1). Overall, the case studies were selected to providea range of strategies across a number of authorities.Table 1: Schools and strategies included in case studiesTheme No of schools involved Pupil emphasis*Early literacy5: 4 primary and 1 pre-5Boys – achievement andmotivationProgression and continuityGender inclusive strategiescluster of 3: 2 primary and1 secondary2: both pre-5Boys – achievement,motivation, attitudesBoys – self esteem, self image,role modelsSingle gender classes3: all secondaryBoys – achievement andbehaviourCurriculum flexibility 1 secondary Boys – raising attainmentDeveloping emotional literacy‘Reach for the stars’Streaming by ability1 primary1 secondary1 secondaryBoys – addressingchallenging behaviourBoth – motivation and selfesteemBoth – motivation and selfesteem for ‘able’ pupils* It should be noted that most strategies were intended to improve attainment for both boys and girls, but there tended tobe an emphasis, whether in the original plan or subsequently, on boys.Although interview schedules were developed, the strategies varied significantly, as didthe groups involved (parents, pupils, school and/or authority staff). Therefore scheduleswere developed which contained common themes but allowed the interviewer to adaptthe specific questions in line with the particular strategy being investigated (Appendix 3).______________________________________________________________________________________Review of Strategies to 21 University of StrathclydeAddress Gender Inequalitiesand University of Glasgow