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Related articles and books
The following list of articles and books acts as a guide to some of the literature available on gender and achievement. They are not endorsed in any way by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Archer, L & Francis, B (2007). Understanding minority ethnic achievement; race, gender, class and success. Routledge.
Barrs, Myra and Pidgeon, Sue (eds). Reading the Difference. Gender and reading in the primary school. Contact: Centre for Language in Primary Education, Webber Street, London SE1 8QW. Tel: 020 7401 3382.
Clark, C, Osborne, S. & Akerman, R. (2008). Young people's self-perception as readers. National Literacy Trust.
DCSF (2008). Improving the attainment of white working class boys; a study of a small sample of successful secondary schools.
DCSF (2007). Gender and education: the evidence on pupils in England.
ESTYN (2008). Closing the gap between boys' and girls' attainment in schools. HMI for Education and training in Wales.
Epstein, Debbie , Elwood, Jannette, Hey, Valerie & Maw, Janet. Failing Boys? Issues in Gender and Achievement. It includes challenges to a number of the many myths that surround the issue of boys' academic achievement plus a series of case studies and a useful catalogue of surveys, educational research and quotes from relevant educational documents. Published by OUP, 1999. ISBN 0 335 20239 X (hardback); 0 335 20238 1 (paperback).
Frater, Graham. Improving Boys' Literacy. A survey of effective practice in secondary schools. A useful survey of effective practice in secondary education based on visits to fourteen mixed secondary schools. Free of charge (reference A751).
Contact: Basic Skills Agency Publications. Tel: 0870 600 2400.
Frater, Graham. Securing Boys' Literacy. A survey of effective practice primary schools. Free guide from the Basic Skills Agency based on a survey of effective practice in 12 LAs, intended to relate to the primary Quality Mark. It lists boy-oriented measures to improve literacy skills, including support, rewards and sanctions, with case studies. Free of charge (reference A918). (2002)
Contact: Basic Skills Agency Publications. Tel: 0870 600 2400.
Gillborn, D. & Mirza, H. (2000). Mapping race, class and gender. Educational inequality. Institute of Education
Gutman, L. & Feinstein, L. (2008). Children's well-being in primary school. Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning, Institute of Education.
Millard, E. (1997). Differently literate; boys, girls and the schooling of literacy. The Falmer Press.
Moss, G. (2007). Literacy and gender. Routledge.
Myhill, D. & Fisher, R. (2005). Informing practice in English. HMI 2565.
Neall, Lucinda. Bringing the best out in Boys - Communication Strategies for Teachers. (2002). [ISBN 1-903458-29-3]. Lucinda Neall works with teachers and schools to identify what helps boys learn. The result is this teachers' handbook which gives techniques, examples and tips.
Noble, Colin & Bradford, Wendy. Getting it Right for Boys and... Girls. Published by Routledge.
Ofsted (2003). Yes he can; schools where boys write well. HMI 505.
Ofsted (2008). White boys from low-income backgrounds: good practice in schools.
QCA (1998). Can Do Better. A report with practical suggestions for improving boys' enthusiasm for and attainment in English. Contact: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, 29 Bolton Street, London W1Y 7PD. Tel: 020 7509 5555.
Sainsbury, M. & Clarkson, R. (2007). Attitudes to reading at ages nine and eleven. NFER.
Topping, K. Samuels, J. & Paul, T. (2008). Independent reading: the relationship of challenge, non-fiction and gender to achievement. British Educational Research Journal, Vol 34, No 4.
UKLA (2004). Raising boys' achievement in writing. UKLA & Primary National Strategy.
Younger, M., Warrington, M with Gray, J., Rudduck, J., McLellan, R., Bearne, E., Kershner, R. & Bricheno, P. (2005). Raising boys' achievement. DfES.
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