What initiatives it has had in each year since 2000 to eradicate gender stereotyping in schools.

The Executive is committed to addressing gender inequalities and stereotyping in Scottish schools. As well as the initiatives listed, we continue to monitor relevant gender data in publications such as Destinations of Leavers from Scottish Schools (2003-04) (Bib. number 34816) and SQA Attainment and School Leaver Qualifications in Scotland (2003-04) (Bib. number 36264).
Year
| Initiative

2000
| The Executive funded publication of An Equal Opportunities Guide for Parents (Bib. number 38570) which highlighted the issue of gender stereotyping and stressed the importance of changing traditional attitudes to gender roles and curriculum areas.

2001
| Publication of Executive Research on Gender and Pupil Performance (Interchange 70; Bib. number 16412) which referred to changing gender stereotypes and attitudes.

2003
| A major international conference was held in March 2003. It focussed on science education in schools in order to help breakdown some of the gender stereotyping which is prevalent.

2004
| The report of the Physical Education (PE) Review Group noted there had been a drop in PE participation of teenage girls. This gender pattern is confirmed in other UK wide research. This is an area which is also being considered within the on-going curriculum review.

2005
| The final report of research on Strategies Used to Address Gender Inequalities in Scottish Schools (the follow-up to Interchange 70 in 2001) is imminent. Issues around vocational education paths and stereotyping will be in it.