Single-Gender Education

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Class Format

Classes run asynchronously, so there is no specific time each week when you must attend online. Plan to spend at least 3-5 hours each week the class is in session. Plus, take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate and engage in discussion with colleagues.

Registration

• IBSC member rate: US $535
• Nonmember rate: US $695
• IBSC South Africa member rate: US $415

Class Reviews

97% of participants said they would recommend this course to a colleague. 100% of participants said they were offered regular and helpful feedback on their work in the course. 100% of participants said the content met the learning objectives for the course. "I thought I knew a lot about teaching boys, but this course opened my eyes to many aspects about teaching them that I wasn't aware about. It is a great introduction to teaching at an all boys school!" — Educator from Selwyn House School (Canada) "This course was informative, insightful, and interesting. I now have the tools I need to 'speak boy.'" — Educator from St. Augustine's College (Australia)

"A 'must-do' course for any teacher new to boys' schools. It could make a steep learning curve more manageable and while it can't replace experience, it can certainly put you in a position to gain the most from your experience." — Educator from Michaelhouse (South Africa)

David Knowles

David Knowles retired as the executive headmaster of Clifton School (South Africa) at the end of 2021, a position he had held since 2018. Prior to this appointment, he served as headmaster of St. Stithians Boys’ College (South Africa) in Johannesburg for 11 years. Knowles was the deputy headmaster at the Boys’ College before his promotion and has previously worked at Kearsney College in KwaZulu-Natal where he was senior housemaster, Dale College in the Eastern Cape, and Bryanston High School in Johannesburg. He taught history and English; coached rugby, swimming, and water polo; and served on various school and regional educational committees.

Knowles currently serves on the board of the Independent Examination Board (the IEB), chaired the Central Region of SAHISA (the Independent Schools’ Heads Association) for four years, and served on the ISASA Council for eight years. He served as a trustee on the IBSC Board of Trustees starting in 2012, serving as vice chair for Africa from 2015-20. He was also vice chair of South African Schools Rowing from 2011-17.

Knowles is passionate about the role that boys’ schools can and should play in the development of “good men” to counter such…