Inclusion and diversity

Educational equity

A five-day course on gender equality in education in Europe: research, international assessment data, legislation and policy, and what they mean for the curriculum, guidance and school climate. Participants look at gender gaps in attainment and drop-out and at the role of teachers and school heads, and leave with measures they can apply in their own school.

5 days
Certificate of attendance
EN

Who it is for

Teachers
School directors
School staff
Students
University graduates

What you will learn

Know current statistics, prevalence and trends in gender equality in education
Know current European strategies for gender equality in education
Act as a moderator on gender equality inside the school
Manage new activities in gender education

By the end of the course, you will be able to

Read and use data on gender gaps in education
Relate their school to European gender equality policies
Review the curriculum, materials and school climate with a gender lens
Propose measures against gender inequality in their school

Programme, day by day

Day 1Gender and education in Europe

Introductory meeting: practical arrangements, timetable and venue
Icebreakers and introduction to the course
Gender and education in Europe: a literature overview
Perspectives on gender and sex differences; conceptions of equality
Social factors that influence girls' and boys' performance and behaviour
Gender themes in current educational practice

Day 2Data, law and policy

Gender patterns in international assessment surveys
Average gender gaps in achievement and the factors behind them
Legislative and policy frameworks for gender equality in education
Gender mainstreaming and monitoring of equality policies

Day 3Gender equality and the organisation of schools

Gender in the curriculum; challenging traditional career choices through guidance
Evaluating school books and teaching materials
The hidden curriculum: school climate, gender-based violence and harassment
Raising parents' awareness of gender equality

Day 4Gender and attainment

Gender patterns in attainment: falling behind and repeating a year
Drop-out and completion of upper secondary education
Gender patterns in national tests; disadvantaged groups
Policy responses; co-education and single-sex settings

Day 5Teachers, school heads and conclusions

The feminisation of teaching and gender balance among teachers and school heads
Gender as a topic in teacher education
Gender equality in higher education: horizontal and vertical segregation
Conclusions: European concerns and possible measures against gender inequality

How the course runs

Predominantly active methodology
Case studies and practical examples
Group work
Activities built around the participants' personal and professional interests

Certificate of Attendance, issued by BragaMob, and Europass Mobility, issued by your school and completed with us. Accommodation, meals, transfers and cultural integration activities can be added to the course: your quote lists each service you choose. Dates on request.

Inclusion and diversity