Progressive Masculinity: Parental Session 03/02/26.

Tuesday 27th January 2026

On Tuesday 3rd February we are pleased to welcome Andy Caunce from Progressive Masculinity to the school.  Andy will facilitate a parent/carer session for 75 minutes from 6.00pm.  Parental Session Description

The topic is as current as it gets and we’re recommending the evening unreservedly.  The session will be held in-person, in the school, in our Assembly Hall.  Doors will open from 5.40pm.  Andy knows the school and delivered our student workshops in October.

Please find Andy’s bio below:

‘Young people of today deserve time to discuss the positives about masculinity and have an opportunity to openly express their feelings.

I have worked in secondary education since 2004 (wow, 21 years!) and have enjoyed many roles from teaching assistant to senior leadership. Working in this sector is not a job it is a true vocation. I have been lucky enough to work in both mainstream and more recently alternative provision and truly believe that I have made a difference to many lives along the way. Working with pupils that have grown up with challenging backgrounds, I utilise this to be able to relate and create a positive environment quickly.
Empowerment, pride and respect are my main values and I endeavour to instil these in every young person I meet.

Having started as a PE teacher, leading a team in PE as a head of department then progressing through the pastoral team, incorporating the role of DSL, safeguarding of children has been central in all my roles and giving young people opportunities they may have had the chance to experience is something I am proud of.

More recently, leading in an alternative provision has allowed me to hone my skill set and work with vulnerable young people from the ages of 11 to 23, all this experience has set me up for this next adventure.

I love sport, whether it’s looking for my golf ball in the trees or sitting and watching (literally anything) on the TV, sport has always been my biggest passion.

With a family of my own I have seen how growing up in the current world can be tough and the impact that not only the media has, but society in general, on boys and girls. If I can make a difference to just one young person then that is job done!’

 

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