Boys Do Cry by Matt Pinkett

I read and enjoyed Boy’s Don’t Try when it was published. I have always been frustrated by the lack of pastorally focused books for teachers at a time when excellent academic texts were common. Therefore, I was excited to spot this book which I missed last year. And I was not disappointed. I started the

Working with Boys by Andrew Hampton

Andrew Hampton is an experienced Head Teacher who has taught PSHE for many years. He produced an approach to supporting girls’ friendships called ‘Girls on Board’ (I wasn’t aware of it so pass no judgement on its success). In this book he turns his attention to boys. He explores a range of issues relating to

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

This was a fascinating read. As a pastoral leader I have thought hard and read much on the idea of toxic masculinity. I have also thought long and hard about co-educational experiences. This book gave me further insight into the importance of supporting boys and girls to tackle the issues in this area. If nothing