by Richard Garner, Education editor - Independent, United Kingdom
Boys will perform better in education if they have a male teacher in their primary school, according to research published today.
A study of more than 1,000 men reveals almost half of them (48 per cent) cited male primary school teachers as having had the most impact on them during their school life.
In addition, 35 per cent said having a male teacher challenged them to work harder at school while 22 per cent said males had boosted their confidence in their own ability.
