Webinar – How does gender inequality affect attainment, wellbeing and participation?

This webinar is an introductory session, or a refresher for people who have attended one of our sessions in the past. Relevant to all settings, we will explore the impact of gender inequality, gender stereotypes and unconscious bias on children and young people, with particular focus on attainment, participation and wellbeing

Wed 26 May 16:30 – 17:30  – Sign up via Eventbrite

Thur 17 June 18:00 – 19:00 – Sign up via Eventbrite

 

If you can’t make one of the professional learning sessions, why not give our Improving Gender Balance and Equalities podcast a listen. This podcast is intended to give a brief introduction to gender stereotyping and unconscious bias as well as explore the impact of gender stereotyping on wellbeing, confidence, participation, attainment and achievement – listen here (28 mins).

 

Webinar – Introduction to gender stereotypes and unconscious bias

Strategies for addressing gender stereotypes and unconscious bias including the impact on participation in STEM and learner pathways.

 

Tuesday 1 June, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Microsoft Teams

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We invite newly qualified teachers and ELC practitioners from across the Tayside region to join us for this introductory session.

This webinar will be relevant to all settings. We will explore the impact of gender inequality, gender stereotypes and unconscious bias on children and young people. We will also highlight strategies and practical approaches that help to address this including examples of good practice.

This session will be delivered by Mhairi Brodie (IGBE Education Officer) and Hazel Gardner (STEM Education Officer) from Education Scotland Tayside Regional Improvement Team.

Contact STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot for further information.