Overview

In 2021, Ofsted acknowledged ‘how prevalent sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are for children and young people.’ They’re not wrong. Currently, over a third of female students at mixed-sex secondary schools will experience some form of sexual harassment at school. Hovering over this landscape of toxic abuse lies the stratospheric rise of misogynist influencers such as Andrew Tate, whose flashy displays of wealth, power and aggression seduce young boys who seek to emulate him.

This course will improve your understanding of Andrew Tate and other online misogynist groups while providing you with a practical toolkit to respond effectively to the sexism and misogyny when it is raised. The course will also help you to better understand the root causes of misogyny and sexism in adolescent boys and give you the tools to combat it when it occurs.

You will have the opportunity to reflect, share experience, understand best practice while participating in course activities in a safe space and open forum.

Objectives

  • Gain an improved understanding of Andrew Tate.
  • Gain an improved understanding of Male Rights Activism and INCEL culture.
  • Understand the root causes of misogyny.
  • Have a clear understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment in schools.
  • Recognise the importance of discussion in combatting misogyny.

Training Outcomes

By the end of this session delegates will be able to:

  • Build a toolkit of questions and responses and know when and how to use them
  • Know how to respond to misogyny and sexism when it occurs.
  • Have a clear understanding of what behaviours are absolutely unacceptable.
  • Apply the knowledge gained from the course to better support students and colleagues in the fight against sexism and misogyny.

Trainer Profile: Matt Pinkett

Matt Pinkett has over a decade’s worth of teaching experience When not helping children to understand the importance of the subjunctive verb, Matt writes books about adolescent masculinity. His first book, ‘Boys Don’t Try?’ is an Amazon Top 100 bestseller, and his latest book, ‘Boys Do Cry’ tackles topics ranging as diverse as anger, bromances, suicide, and misogyny. Matt’s writings on this subject have also been published in: The New York Post, El Pais, The Guardian, The Times, Ipaper.

 

Agenda
  • Registration and GovPD Welcome Address
  • Session One
    • Understanding Tate, MRAs and INCEL cultures
      • Who is Andrew Tate?
      • What’s an MRA?
      • An introduction to INCEL culture.
  • Break
  • Session Two
    • Why misogyny?
      • Toxic Masculinity
      • What’s appealing about Tate?
      • Victims of masculinity
  • Break
  • Session Three
    • Combatting Misogyny
      • The importance of policy
      • Educating students
      • Effective discussion
  • Trainer’s Summary and Close
Pricing
  • Online Fee: £249+VAT