“We Really Started Coming Up With A Final Product” Primary Practitioners’ Perceptions Of Gender Inclusive Curriculum

The academy has witnessed several standpoints associated with gender reform. There have been advocates for Womens’ Studies in the tertiary sector. There has been critique of policy developments that variously theorise postmodernism. There have been studies of secondary teachers and studies of early childhood teachers. This paper tells a different story. It presents the grassroots story of the primary classroom according to the standpoint of the practitioners themselves. It is a different story too in that it has a focus on success. This conference presentation provides evidence of the transformative potential of gender inclusive curriculum policy. It will encourage conference participants to share their stories of success.