(Dagbladet): – It is not fine dividing by gender, says Hanne Moe Reitan (V), deputy city council in Trondheim, to Dagbladet.
She is one of several currently has reacted on a program plan for after-school scheme at Steindal school in Trondheim.
the work program shall apply in autumn 2016 and images of the plan are currently being spread in social media.
Criticizes gender division
Moe Reitan shared photo on Twitter with the question “your child comes home from SFO with this plan in the sack . How would you react? “.
In the comments are a number of reactions, which partially or completely butcher work program.
“Tell the school that I seem to have gotten the wrong patch, this is from 1995, ” Miss ‘botox’, ‘we make augmentation’, ‘liposuction of thighs and buttocks’. Girl Lista, natch, “” First and foremost, responded to the use of comic sans. Then reacted really powerful when I eventually understood the contents, “” I understand now why girls cuts Inga to science is slow. Guys like also simmering. Stop gender brainwashing! “And” Is this a joke? “Are among the comments.
– I respond that it is divided into sex. I heard about a similar case not so long ago. This I am going to take up in the City Council. I have two questions I want to ask the mayor: What can be done to prevent gender segregation and reinforcement of stereotypes in Trondheim school? What will be done in dealing with this and similar cases ?, says Hanne Moe Reitan.
However, she emphasizes that she does not want any witch hunt on it that basically has come up with the idea and she thinks it is done with the best intentions.
– But it must be a change of attitude to.
– Only talk about 1.5 hours a week
Principal Kristin By Vollset says male and female team is an offer that Steindal school has had in several years.
the scheme is for students in third and fourth stages, and according Vollset pupils even expressed a desire to have it the way it is today
– the offer is something students joins actively and is something which we believe strengthens cohesion within among girls and boys. It is also an opportunity where students can become better acquainted with one another, saying Vollset Dagbladet.
She emphasizes that kids can choose any activity other than to participate in clubs, including spontaneous play.
– There is also talk of only 1.5 hours of the total 19 to 20 after-school hours the kids are on a week, says the headmaster.
Do not plan on gender stereotypes
Asked Dagbladet about the effect of sexes and the type of activity the students can have in terms of gender stereotypes, responding Vollset that the school does not intend in the courts.
She adds that Steindal school has emphasized the students’ ability to be consulted.
– This is something students look forward to, says Vollset, adding that the school has not received complaints from parents regarding the scheme.
– If parents committee wants to change the system, so it is obviously something we would consider, says Kristin By Vollset.
After what Dagbladet experience should more Norwegian schools operate with girls ‘and boys’ club.
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