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Singapore: More men entering early education
In the woman-dominated industry of pre-school educators, Mr Patrick Magno – who teaches at Kinderland – is a rarity. But the situation is gradually changing, according to pre-school operators. NTUC First Campus, which operates more than 90 childcare centres in Singapore, now has seven male pre-school teachers. Three years ago, it had none. According to […]
Read More98% Parents welcome men into childcare
Almost all parents would be happy for their children to be looked after by male nursery workers, new research shows. There has been a “sea change” in attitudes since a survey six years ago found that only 55 per cent of parents accepted the idea of men working with their children. The latest study, carried […]
Read MoreParents voice overwhelming support for more men in childcare
Parental opinion on male childcarers is warming after a survey by a group of major nursery providers found 98 per cent of parents are in favour of men looking after their children. The Major Providers’ Group, made up of 14 of the largest nursery chains in the UK, has found that the vast majority of […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – July 2011
1) Hiring male teachers in Washington, DC 2) Male teachers Western Pennsylvania elementary classrooms 3) It will soon rain men at kindergartens in China 4) It’s elementary, guys: Male teachers bring diversity to primary grades 5) 5th grade teacher honored by President Obama 6) Aboriginal Men in Early Childhood Education about 25 percent 7) United […]
Read MoreGuyana campaign announced to reverse male teacher shortage
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that it is embarking on a “robust” marketing and recruitment drive to reverse the decline of male teachers. The “Be a Man, Teach Guyana” campaign, initiated by Education Minister Shaik Baksh, is being executed by senior officers from the Ministry with support from World Bank. “Educators are becoming increasingly […]
Read MoreUnited Kingdom drive shows success bringing men into childcare
A campaign to attract more men into childcare in Surrey has seen unprecedented interest, it has been revealed. Since the campaign was launched by Surrey County Council (SCC) in April, almost 100 men have made inquiries to the local authority about getting involved. Thirty-seven men recently took part in an information session given by staff […]
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