GDST Insights Classroom 2

Classroom Addressing Gaps in Girl’s Authority & Courage

Insights Report and Framework

Insights Report and Framework

We talked to a range of experts who provided illuminating accounts as to how we can encourage girls to find their voice and then use it with conviction and courage.

Insights Report and Framework

Kensington Prep found that as young as Year 4, girls exhibited the opposite of traditional expectations, saying that a “good girl” spoke for herself, said “no” when uncomfortable, and should be seen and heard.

Peer

learning increases autonomy in the learning experience – having a voice, feeling you belong to a group, focusing on learning rather than exam outcomes.

– Cath Bishop, Former Olympic rower and leadership expert

Framework

Research of the US Supreme Court Research of the US Supreme Court between 2004-15 found that female between 2004-15 found that female justices were interrupted three times justices were interrupted three times more than their male counterparts, more than their male counterparts, despite making up on average just 24% despite making up on average just 24% of the bench in that period. of the bench in that period.