The limited role of RSHE in tackling school sexism
Expecting RSHE to fix the widespread problem of misogyny when it is inadequately taught and inadequately provisioned is fantasy.
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ESIS’ response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR)
The Curriculum Assessment Review fails to recognise that the ‘powerful knowledge’ taught in our classrooms consitently excludes women.
White men tasked with delivering diversity in the curriculum
Read our response to the appointment of 2 white men tasked with resolving white male bias and lack of diversity in the curriculum.
The Authority Gap starts in school
We spoke with our patron, Mary Ann Sieghart, following our review of her powerful book The Authority Gap.
Government releases Curriculum and Assessment Review final report
We are deeply concerned that the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report fails to address the invisibility of women and girls in what is taught in schools.
Minister addresses issue of gender bias in English literature
This is an article from The Independent following MP Wera Hobhouse’s question about gender bias in English literature.
Manopolies: How the education system embeds sexism in GCSE English Literature
"Manopolies" is new research from End Sexism in Schools (ESIS) exposing how the education system embeds sexism in GCSE English Literature.
Book Review: The Authority Gap by Mary Ann Sieghart
With relentless clarity, Mary Ann Sieghart’s The Authority Gap delivers a cascade of evidence. Essential, uncomfortable, galvanizing.
What can schools do to help end sexism?
The question "what can schools do to end sexism?" is a hot topic. Dr Lara Wood gives 8 simple actions for schools beyond PSHE.