Girls and Exclusion : Rethinking the Agenda

The widespread view held by schools, local education authorities and the media that girls are "not a problem" is a myth. By drawing directly on girls' own accounts and experiences of school life and their perception of exclusion, this book offers fresh perspectives on the issue of disaffection amongst girls, which often conflicts with commonly-held assumptions by professionals working in the field and by the media.

The authors of this book propose a re-definition of exclusion, as it applies to girls, recognising that it can occur through feelings of isolation, unresolved personal, family or emotional problems, bullying and truancy. By considering the issues from the perspectives of a wide range of professionals not just those allied to the teaching profession, the authors provide insights into complex problems surrounding social inclusion and gender discrimination and offer strategies that can help reverse this worrying trend.