Osiris Educational

Why do bright boys fail?

Current statistics on boys’ achievement

Latest research on brain development and gifted education

The psychology of boys’ learning and how giftedness develops

Challenge, support and motivate bright boys to achieve

Confront the critical issues of:

• ‘dumbing down’ ability
• resilience
• laziness
• arrogance: the know-it-all boy
• bullying/peer pressure
• class clowns
• the anti-swot culture
• aggression
• victimhood

A step-by-step guide to creating a more boy-friendly environment:

• planning
• differentiation
• organisation
• getting colleagues on board

Classroom-tested techniques to encourage bright boys to excel

• autonomous learning
• the use of technology and media
• real-world learning
• peer coaching
• investigating
• discovering
• building, making and doing
• healthy competition
• collaboration
• problem-solving
• guidance and mentorships
• inter-school and national contests

 Embed a boy-friendly classroom culture where it’s cool to be clever

Inspire bright boys to reach their full potential

Rekindle your professional enthusiasm and engagement with boys

Meet IQS and CQS standards for Gifted and Talented teaching