Working with Boys

<p>When peer-on-peer sexual abuse becomes commonplace in schools society has a problem. The toxic attitudes and behaviour some boys display towards girls and women begin with the way those boys relate to each other especially in school. This book offers an in-depth analysis of the problems facing boys and gives teachers the tools to help boys create relational cultures that are mutually respectful.</p><p>Part One of the book looks at how boys relate to each other and how that affects the way they relate to girls and women. Part Two outlines a programme that can be delivered lesson by lesson to pupils aged 9 to 18. The programme covers specific lesson topics that can be adapted for different age groups including:</p><ul> <li>Anger</li> <li>Banter</li> <li>Fear of humiliation</li> <li>Boy hierarchies</li> <li>Jostling and consent</li> <li>Crying and emotional expression</li> <li>Lifestyle choices </li> </ul><p>Working with Boys is a whole-school iterative programme of study<i> </i>that uses guided reflection to empower boys to self-regulate their attitudes and behaviour. This book is essential reading for school leaders and teachers who want to promote a school environment in which boys are consistently principled honourable noble trustworthy upright and dignified. </p>