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SUMMARY:Matt Pinkett - Beyond Just Enough: Understanding the Pressures on B
 oys and Raising Their Aspirations
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Matt Pinkett
 Suitable for teachers\, pastoral 
 and safeguarding staff\, sixth form staff\, and middle and senior leaders 
 in secondary schools.
 Matt Pinkett is a UK-based educator\, author\, and
  leading voice on masculinity\, gender\, and boys' experiences in modern e
 ducation. Drawing on over a decade of classroom expertise and co-authorshi
 p of the acclaimed book Boys Don’t Try? and author of Unmasking the Mano
 sphere and Boys Do Cry\,&nbsp\;
 Matt helps school leaders and teachers n
 avigate complex challenges - from online culture and the \"manosphere\" to
  male mental health and academic engagement. His mission is to equip educa
 tors with the knowledge and tools to challenge toxic masculinity and misog
 yny\, supporting all students to thrive.
 Overview
 The session will foc
 us on
 
 What is really going on for boys?&nbsp\;&nbsp\;The external pre
 ssures
 The pressure within:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;masculinity\, status\, and the 
 fear of failure
 Myth of Boys’ Engagement and Teacher Bias
 Raising as
 piration:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;practical strategies for the classroom
 Stepping u
 p:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;encouraging boys to lead
 
 Outcomes
 
 
 
 
 Deleg
 ates will&nbsp\;
 • Have an up-to-date understanding of the online and 
 offline pressures shaping boys’ attitudes and behaviour.
 • Understan
 d why some boys settle for “just enough” and how to recognise it early
 .
 • Have practical\, evidence-informed strategies to raise boys’ eff
 ort\, motivation and aspiration.
 • Know how to encourage more boys to 
 step forward into leadership and student voice roles.
 • Leave with a p
 ersonal action plan for their own classroom or role.
 
 
 
 
 
LOCATION:Sponne School\, Brackley Rd\, Towcester NN12 6DJ\, UK
DTSTART:20261126T090000Z
DTEND:20261126T151500Z
DTSTAMP:20261012T072118Z
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