Former England football manager Gareth Southgate says education may need a different approach for boys compared with girls to help pupils reach their potential. Speaking around a new documentary, Southgate focuses on what he describes as a crisis affecting boys and young men. The documentary examines challenges he says are faced by this group, including difficulties that can affect confidence, behaviour, learning engagement and longer-term outcomes. Southgate argues that tailoring teaching methods and support to boys’ needs could improve how they learn and perform. The reports present his view as part of an effort to raise awareness and encourage further discussion on education and youth development. The documentary provides a platform for examining the issues and considering practical ways schools and other organisations might respond. Southgate’s comments reflect a broader debate about whether the education system should adapt teaching strategies by gender, and what evidence should guide such decisions.