'Manly' education initiative

ADULT education chiefs believe they have found the secret of closing the gender gap – by tempting men with golf, football and drams.

Currently, women are more likely than men to attend university or night classes in Scotland. But a radical initiative aimed at increasing the numbers of men involved in learning has proved a huge success in the Highlands and Islands.

The introduction of a range of "manly" classes such as whisky tasting, golf tuition and the history of sport, has led to a large increase in numbers of males attending night classes.