Event Details

Day 1: 13 February 2025
Start time: 09:00
End time: 15:00

Venue: Services For Education, Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4AX

Venue: Services For Education, 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham B7 4AX

This full-day course is designed to equip senior leaders, designated safeguarding leads and other educators with the knowledge and tools to address these issues within the education environment.
Firstly, covering the core concepts of what misogyny and toxic masculinity, then looking at fostering positive and respectful relationships, challenging gender bias and the importance of female empowerment.

This course will:

• Provide a deeper understanding of misogyny, toxic masculinity, and female empowerment, exploring their historical context, social impact, and various manifestations.

• Show delegates how to identify implicit bias and gender stereotypes within themselves and the curriculum, enabling them to create a  more inclusive learning environment.

• Equip delegates with practical strategies to foster a classroom culture built on respect, empathy, and positive communication for all genders.

• Teach delegates effective bystander intervention techniques, empowering them to address situations of misogyny and harassment in  the classroom.

• Identify tools to promote female empowerment, such as integrating positive female role models and activities that encourage girls’ confidence and leadership.

• Explore strategies to challenge limiting stereotypes of masculinity and promote a concept of healthy masculinity that values emotional  expression and positive relationships.

Overall, this course empowers school and education staff to become active agents of change in promoting gender equality within their classrooms.

For more information contact us here.

About the Adviser

Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education

Lucie Welch has worked in the field of Primary Education for the last 15 years, holding the positions of Assistant Head of School, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. Through working across several local authorities and within multi-academy trusts, Lucie has garnered a passion for safeguarding and supporting children and young people to enable them to thrive.

At Services For Education, Lucie is an integral part of the Safeguarding team, sharing her expertise with schools, colleges, trusts, and other educational settings across the city of Birmingham and beyond. Dedicated to improving safeguarding practices in an actionable and impactful way, Lucie works closely with settings to provide bespoke training, supports with reflection on their own practices during Safeguarding audits and always strives to contribute to a better learning environment for all children. Through delivery of statutory training for DSLs and Safer Recruitment, Lucie works with colleagues in all age ranges and is a source of expertise within these areas.

Lucie also wears other important hats within the School Support Team. Not only is she dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of students through her role in safeguarding, but she also plays a key part in the PSHE/RSE and Health for Life teams. Additionally, Lucie partners with the Best Practice Network to deliver the Early Career Framework, supporting new teachers in their professional development.