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Raising Boys Educational Achievement and Engagement 

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for all professionals working within education sector across the UK including Primary, Secondary schools, F.E. Colleges and Work Based Learning Providers.  It is also extremely relevant to those professionals working directly with NEET young people such as Learning Coaches, CareersWales Advisers and 14-19 Learning Networks.

 

Course Overview

The course is designed to provide professionals with new ideas, skills and teaching techniques that will assist boys of all abilities in achieving their educational and social potential. This thought provoking course will give participants simple, clear and effective strategies designed to increase boys engagement, motivation and subsequent educational attainment. 

What will you gain from this course?

  • New strategies that will increase the engagement and sustain the motivation of boys to ensure they maximise their potential
  • Learn how to re-engage disaffected pupils to prevent them from becoming NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training)
  • Gain ideas to improve lesson planning and develop dynamic teaching and learning delivery skills
  • The importance of making lessons relevant and meaningful to boys
  • An introduction to Pro Social Modelling - the importance of being a role model in boys lives
  • Understanding the importance of listening and learning from boys - what solutions do they have?
  • Information regarding a literacy model to enrich writing skills and also strategies to increase engagement in reading amongst boys

Why is this course important?

In the UK the only two areas boys outperform girls is in permanent exclusions and the custody rates in Young Offenders Institutions. Therefore, this course is essential to any educationalist working with boys as you will be given ‘real world' strategies that will improve the educational and social outcomes for this group of young people.  Importantly, Estyn and Ofsted regard ‘closing the ‘gender gap' as a key priority for all educational establishments.

Cited in Estyn CIF 2010 - KQ1 - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3     KQ2 - 2.11, 2.12, 2.21

Estyn 2010 state "Inspectors should consider the performance of particular groups of pupils including; Boys..."


Duration: 1 Day                           
Location: Training can be delivered at your premises or at Portal's Training Centre

 

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