ABSTRACT
Alltown Primary School is concerned about gender issues, particularly the behaviour and achievements of boys. At playtimes there is often a lot of rough play, and football games can sometimes overwhelm the playground. In lessons, some of the boys are rather dominant and noisy, which can disrupt lessons. The school’s overall SAT scores are generally representative of the rest of the country, with most of the boys achieving at a level somewhat below the girls. All the teachers are female apart from the head, who teaches two mornings a week. What could the school do to enhance boys’ achievement and performance? Is there a danger that girls might be sidelined in these initiatives? How could this be prevented?
