Fearless, Smart, Genuine

Fearless, Smart, Genuine

This writing presents a collaboration to the UNESCO GEM report by the ” Iguales y Diferentes ” (Equal and Different) educational think tank. The text presents three ways in which female schools promote women’s leadership: first, by encouraging risk-taking; second, by enhancing analytical skills to facilitate decision-making; and third, by eliminating gender stereotypes. Therefore, girls
become fearless , smart and genuine leaders.

Male Failure? Being a Boy is an Educational Disadvantage

Male Failure? Being a Boy is an Educational Disadvantage

Male failure? In school, boys generally fare worse than girls.

“The situation of women in Spain, according to all the statistics from international organisations, is one of the best in the world, although this does not mean that it cannot be improved. At present, there are more women at university than men, school failure is mostly male, as is suicide, and the presence of women is increasingly evident in professions such as medicine, the judiciary, state administration and the highest levels of politics. In addition, our life expectancy is several years longer than that of men”.

Why (and how) girls thrive in girls-only schools

Why (and how) girls thrive in girls-only schools

Excellent schools encourage and assist pupils to realise their potential and are designed to equip them for success and fulfilment in the world beyond. Girls’ schools are founded on the principle that these aims are best achieved by educating girls separately.
There is strong evidence that girls-only education leads to higher academic achievement, greater diversity of subject choice, stronger self-confidence and resilience, and enhanced career progression.

COVID 19-Parents getting more involved with their children: is a symbolic revolution beginning?

COVID 19-Parents getting more involved with their children: is a symbolic revolution beginning?

Parenthood is in transition. In recent years, the number of minutes fathers devote to their children has increased, men’s participation in the perinatal period has grown, whether in gynecological visits or birthing classes, and a genuine interest in wanting to be more involved in childcare has blossomed. However, there is still a way to go.