Males ascend the school senior leadership ladder with fewer years of teaching experience than females according to @TeacherTapp.bsky.social#womened

Primaries are generally smaller there's greater exposure to 'leadership' quicker. The gender bit is interesting but more complex than a SM post can do justice without becoming trite. I was made PE lead almost immediately because I was 'the boy', as one colleague put it, and no one wanted it.

This is the issue that provoked us into action in #WomenEd 10 years ago . Male primary heads increasing now and Female Secondary heads now 42% whilst 68% of the workforce. Still so much to work on! 🥳

This gives some suggestions about behaviours

1) Mat Leave/mum-guilt 2) Confidence/imposter syndrome 3) Male-dominated/masculine focused perception of what a leader ‘looks’ like

Is equality needed? Surely that should be the first question - is this a matter of choice? Also, from what perspective is the equity being looked at?

Dismantle the patriarchy!