Schools told to be more ‘boy-positive’ to fix male underachievement

Boys are achieving at a lower level than girls from primary school level through to university - (PA Archive)

A "boy-positive" learning environment needs to be fostered in schools and a dedicated Minister for Men appointed to address gender disparities in education, a report says.

The paper by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), sponsored by Ulster University, argues that a dedicated strategy is crucial to boys’ underachievement at school, calling it "one of the most egregious issues" facing education and society.