Understanding Misandry Training Presentation

A ready-to-deliver, 21-slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help secondary school staff recognise misandry, challenge gender-based assumptions and respond appropriately to incidents of prejudice or hostility towards boys and men.

Updated to reflect Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, this professional development resource provides a structured introduction to misandry in educational settings. It supports staff in examining how everyday language and assumptions can influence expectations of pupils, alongside their responsibilities for maintaining a respectful school culture.

What does the training cover?

• Understanding misandry and its relevance to schools
• Explicit references to misogyny and misandry in KCSIE 2026
• Recognising gender-based generalisations and potentially harmful language
• Exploring assumptions about boys’ behaviour, maturity and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding the impact of repeated gender-based comments on pupils
• Responding to incidents through established behaviour and safeguarding procedures
• The DfE’s introduction of the misandry behaviour code for suspension and exclusion recording
• Promoting a respectful whole-school culture
• Practical staff activities

The presentation includes structured reflection questions, realistic school-based scenarios and suggested professional responses.

Activities encourage staff to consider how gender stereotypes can influence professional judgement, how to challenge inappropriate comments constructively and how to respond proportionately to concerns raised by pupils.

Who is this resource for?

Suitable for secondary school teachers, pastoral leaders, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), senior leaders and other school staff.

The presentation can be used during whole-staff professional development, safeguarding updates, pastoral team meetings or equality and inclusion training.

Resource details

• Format: Editable PowerPoint presentation
• Length: 21 slides
• Suggested delivery time: Approximately 30 minutes

Curriculum and policy context: England, KCSIE 2026

Includes: Discussion activities, practical scenarios, suggested responses and references to relevant DfE guidance

The resource promotes a considered approach to gender-based prejudice, recognising the importance of individual circumstances and professional judgement. It places misandry within the wider context of schools’ responsibilities for safeguarding and tackling sexism, including awareness of violence against women and girls.

Designed for busy school leaders who need accessible, practical staff training that can be delivered with minimal preparation.