| Category |
(2) promoting self-esteem and resilience (3) behaviour management (4) bullying and harassment (5) gender perspective on curriculum and (8) developing positive and productive learning environments. |
| Title |
(2) The Boys in School Program |
| Author |
Family Action Centre. Newcastle University. |
| Details |
A very extensive series of professional development workshops, teacher resource texts, curriculum materials and a regular bulletin addressing issues related to boys’ education. |
| Description |
In the words of the developers, The Boys in Schools Program at www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/binsp/index.html offers a strengths approach to engaging boys, individually and in groups, that recognises the importance of male identity and uses the potential resources of energy, humour and safe risk-taking that boys and older males are likely to bring to any situation. The program offers knowledge and skills development in educating boys for professionals and parents across Australia through workshops, seminars, training programs, postgraduate courses and publications. Specific details about what the program offers can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/boys/seminars/seminfo.htm. The Boys in Schools Bulletin provides a description of programs running in schools as well as articles examining issues related to boys’ education. Past issues are available at www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/boys/bisb/bisbinfo.html and a list of resources can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/boys/publications/pubinfo.html. |
| Target market |
The program is directed at teachers, parents and the broader school community and covers primary and secondary school audiences. |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
Desired outcomes are to raise awareness of gender issues as they relate to boys’ education and to develop a more positive and productive school environment. The program seeks to empower boys by acknowledging and building on their strengths. |
| Possible Applications |
Useful to both teachers as well as the broader school community, including parents. Can be used to help develop a whole school approach or individual workshops to deal with specific gender related issues. |
| Additional information |
A very extensive range of resources that are professionally developed and research based. |
| Key Words |
Discipline, behaviour, professional development, gender and education |