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Closing the gender gap by empowering female students

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The gender gap is still a major issue in today’s workplaces. Headteacher of an all girls’ school, Sarah Raffray, says giving girls the confidence to break through the glass ceiling begins at an early age. She shares her five tips for empowering your femal

In June of this year, the Women’s Business Council released a report entitled Maximising Women’s Contribution to Future Economic Growth, which aimed to focus on sectors with the greatest potential for economic expansion, and on recommendations with a clear economic case for action. 

The report revealed that more than 2.4 million women are currently out of work and want to work, while 1.3 million want to boost their hours, with the most interesting finding suggesting that a rise in working women could actually boost UK growth.

While single-sex schools have traditionally been seen to tackle the “gender divide” issue more rigorously than mixed-sex schools, it is something that needs to be addressed by all schools. Fortunately, there are a number of easy ways for schools to enhance their female empowerment activities and make them more effective.

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