For decades, the disparity in attainment and progression of young men who are eligible for Free School Meals has been significant feature of our national educational conversation. Yet, over that time, there has been very little strategic action taken to address it.

Drawing on work undertaken across the UK by Boys’ Impact , this session will introduce the complex interplay of challenges facing young working-class men as they negotiate their identities in compulsory education. It will deepen understanding of the role of masculinity and inequality in likelihood of young men engaging in the classroom, alongside introducing innovative approaches to meeting the challenge as educators.

This event will take place from 9:30 am - 13:00 pm