Boy heavy class

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Anyone out there with in child in a very boy heavy primary class?? Any issues with this? I am a little worried!

The year above DD1 had 14 boys and only 3 girls I think. It meant the girls (including some v small ones!) are spared a whole lot of girly bitching about who's their best friend etc as they need to stick together a bit! DD1 (who is quite sensitive and shy) started reception last Sept and I'm always surprised how she plays with children of all ages (this seems to be quite encouraged - can't remember it being the case when I was at school) so I wouldn't worry too much.

At DD's school the ratio pretty much all the way through is about two boys to every girl, an d when she first started I think in her class it was more like 3:1. If it gets down to very low numbers (fewer than five girls in a class, for example) I can see it might cause friendship issues, but so far DD seems very happy at the school, and being outnumbered doesn't seem to bother her. She's 9, and socialises mainly with he girls, but sometimes she and a few of her friends join in with football and so on at break times.

I've taught classes with 2/3 or more boys to girls.
Changes the dynamics, but not better or worse, and it needs a bit of thought and input when it comes to managing friendships between the girls. It was easier with the younger and older classes, y4 was the tricky one.

there are 6 girls and 12 boys in ds's class (Primary 1). The other P1 class has a similar ratio. Never heard of any issues and ds seems to play with the girls as well as the boys (mainly chasing games by the sound of it!)

ds yr4 , 10 girls and 20 boys. Don't think there are any issues but I am not the teacher or involved in the class.

Ds1 was in a reception class of 12 boys and 3 girls, this year it's 13 boys and 2 girls. For him it's great, he does play Witt he girls too though. I'd be more worried if he was a girl.

Dd1's class was about 18 boys to 12 girls. It was a lovely class, no issues at all.

In contrast dd2's class was roughly the other way round and was much more difficult.

DD is in Reception at the moment. There are 11 girls, including her and 19 boys. Aren't aware of any problems at all.

DDs class has 9 girls and 17 boys.
DSs class has 13 girls I think and 22 boys

Don't think there are any problems. School as a whole has more boys than girls.

The last class I taught had 17 boys and 2 girls in year 3. As a teacher I made extra affort to make the girls feel special sometimes but was tough for them as they don't really get on but had always been partnered up together. They were actually a lot happier being able to pick a (boy) partner themselves. I also made sure that lesson ideas would cater for all tastes as some of my boys were quite girly and one of the girls a real tomboy. It can work fine if the teacher is understanding.

Ds starts Receeption in September - 10 boys and 1 girl will be in his class. I'd rather it was a bit more evenly balanced tbh.

The DC's school is pretty boy heavy, especially in DS's year. The only issue I can remember would be in yr 3 when his teacher told me that she was changing the reading curriculum slightly for the class as they just weren't interested in reading at all. She introduced them to the delights of the Captain Underpants series which seemed to work.

About 5 yrs ago DC school had a y6 class that was 2 girls + 20 boys. I thought it was great, for folk dancing they did the NZ Haku, for instance.

Dd1's year 4 class ended up being 20 boys and 3 girls. It was crap, we moved her to a girls only prep.

Dd1's year 4 class ended up being 20 boys and 3 girls. It was crap, we moved her to a girls only prep.

DD1 started primary in September. There are 10 girls and 20 boys in her class. It hasn't caused amy problems that I am aware of.

TBH I was pleased when I heard that the class had lots of boys. I only have girls and dd's pre-school class had many more girls than boys.

DD loves pink, princessy stuff and was starting to be negative about boys. She was quite wary of them and thought they were 'different'. She didn't get this from us but it was something that was creeping into her way of thinking.

She has totally forgotten about this now and has boy and girls friends.

There's a big difference between 10+ girls in a class and 2 girls in a class. 10 girls is fine as you always have somewhre else to go if you fall out with a girl friend. 2 girls is pants, esp if you dont get on. I didn't want to deny my dd the chance of some really close girl friends (also I prefer single sex education from year 5 anyway)

There's a big difference between 10+ girls in a class and 2 girls in a class. 10 girls is fine as you always have somewhre else to go if you fall out with a girl friend. 2 girls is pants, esp if you dont get on. I didn't want to deny my dd the chance of some really close girl friends (also I prefer single sex education from year 5 anyway)

Sorry, phone keeps double posting!

Sorry, phone keeps double posting!

DD is in a class with 8 girls and 20 boys. It's been fine, she is rather good at playing with boys, but so far (reception) she's struggling with the girls a bit. I wish there was more girls, but school seem to manage them quite well.

ds year at school is 2/3rds boys, 1/3 girls (3 classes of 30 each - even split across the classes).
The teachers were apprehensive to start with but they are now in year2 and no problems so far.

Though as others have said there might have been more problems if the difference was more extreme. Also they mix up the 3 classes for a lot of things. Its also a very good school especially for pastoral care and they take bullying and similar behaviours seriously. I think it all helps. Also that the kids are still at an age where boys/girls play together.