Boys under spell of the manosphere are refusing to mix with girls in class

Nearly two-thirds of young men watch so-called ‘masculinity’ influencers, according to The Children’s Society (Picture: Shutterstock/Body Stock)

The manosphere is driving a surge in misogyny in schools, with teenage boys refusing to acknowledge female teachers or even mix with girls in their class.

Earlier this year, teaching union NASUWT warned that a ‘masculinity crisis is brewing’ after nearly a quarter of female teachers reported being subjected to misogynistic abuse in the classroom.

That figure has continuously risen over the past four years. Some teachers described feeling ‘humiliated’ and ‘demeaned’ after being ignored by male pupils.

It is something charity founders and filmmakers Alex Williams and Dwayne Gumbs have witnessed first-hand alongside their...