Yes He Can! Closing the Attainment Gap for Boys at Secondary School, (Paperback)

<p>This book reveals how six schools, serving very different communities, successfully tackled their boys' attainment gap by focusing on whole-school culture change. It explores the reasons why boys are underachieving and dispels common myths about engaging boys. </p><p>Offering a wide range of tried-and-tested strategies, the book provides detailed guidance on creating a safe, respectful school community that enables boys and girls to thrive. Chapters outline how key interventions were implemented across each school and the impact they had including: </p><ul> <li>Celebrating diverse achievements</li> <li>Building strong relationships and supporting home links</li> <li>Role-modelling and peer mentoring</li> <li>Enrichment and extracurricular activities</li> <li>Literacy support and oracy development</li> <li>Consistent discipline</li> <li>Internal observation and staff training</li> </ul><p>Full of practical advice to help make boys' underachievement a thing of the past, this is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders interested in boys' attainment and behaviour.</p>

• Yes He Can! Closing the Attainment Gap for Boys at Secondary School, (Paperback)
• Author: Mike Bell
• ISBN: 9781041242154
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-03
• Page Count: 116