sarah707
10-11-2016, 08:11 AM
I have noticed a lot of focus on 'making it better for boys' and ensuring boys do not 'fall behind' in Ofsted inspections. I have collated the following links to support my own cpd and thought I'd share -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-boys-literacy-skills - improve boys literacy skills

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Gateway-to-Writing-Boys-and-writing.pdf - encourage boys writing

Community Playthings | Making it better for boys (http://www.communityplaythings.co.uk/learning-library/articles/making-it-better-for-boys) - make it better for boys

https://www.islington.gov.uk//~/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/educationandskills/information/leaflets/20112012/20120303engagingboysleaflet - good practice activity ideas.

Why won't boys engage in the early years ? - Early Years Careers (http://www.earlyyearscareers.com/eyc/latest-news/why-wont-boys-engage-in-the-early-years/) - finding ways to engage boys

I have focused on boys in my e-book 53 'Working with Boys' - Knutsford Childminding | Sarah Neville - Registered Childminder (http://www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk).

Hth :)

loocyloo
10-11-2016, 12:48 PM
I have noticed a lot of focus on 'making it better for boys' and ensuring boys do not 'fall behind' in Ofsted inspections. I have collated the following links to support my own cpd and thought I'd share -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-boys-literacy-skills - improve boys literacy skills

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Gateway-to-Writing-Boys-and-writing.pdf - encourage boys writing

Community Playthings | Making it better for boys (http://www.communityplaythings.co.uk/learning-library/articles/making-it-better-for-boys) - make it better for boys

https://www.islington.gov.uk//~/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/educationandskills/information/leaflets/20112012/20120303engagingboysleaflet - good practice activity ideas.

Why won't boys engage in the early years ? - Early Years Careers (http://www.earlyyearscareers.com/eyc/latest-news/why-wont-boys-engage-in-the-early-years/) - finding ways to engage boys

I have focused on boys in my e-book 53 'Working with Boys' - Knutsford Childminding | Sarah Neville - Registered Childminder (http://www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk).

Hth :)

Thanks Sarah

I had a long chat with my inspector about the fact that boys physiologically develop later than girls and genuinely are at different levels than girls until about age 6/7! She said that although that was the case, boys still need to be given opportunities (obviously !) to reach their potential!

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