Schools ‘too feminine’

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BBC News reports that Dr Tony Sewell, a former lecturer at Leeds University has criticised schools for focusing too much on ‘feminine’ qualities such as organization and attentiveness. He calls for more outdoor education and channels for boys to exhibit masculinity. (and yes, that’s the boy Lyndon again in the pic!)

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