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Teachers Resource: Creating Mini Allies

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Gender stereotypes are embedded in us all. They lead to biases and inequalities with wide-reaching consequences for children.

In sport we know that gender stereotypes can limit girls’ sporting experience, undermine their sports skills, and with this their self-belief and joy.

School might be the first and only place girls are able to take part in school and physical activity. Good or bad experiences of PE and school sport last a lifetime.

Discover how you can be an agent for change with your primary school by reading our toolkits below.

What does gender equality look like in school sport?

  1. Equal participation: Actively develop girls’ skills, make sure mixed-sex sport is designed to ensure girls can thrive, and reward positive behaviour and respect towards girls.
  2. Equal opportunities: All children should have the chance to take part in the full range of sports and make sure girls are not held back by impractical kit
  3. Equal recognition: Celebrate girls’ achievements in equal measure to boys and give equal profile to girls’ and boys’ sport at school

Find out more by downloading our guide below.

Download our Teachers Toolkits

Tackling Gender Stereotypes at School (644.82 KB)
Busting the Myths about Girls and Boys in School Sport (11.78 MB)
Take Action in your School (20.80 MB)

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