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More men would be attracted to teaching for better wages
When Saeed Al Ameri was asked three years ago to pick a career, he did not hesitate. He wanted to be a teacher. His Emirati classmates teased him. Long hours, they said, and terrible money. But Mr Ameri’s response was simple: “I want to be a role model for young Emiratis.” He said: “Being in […]
Read MoreHow the recession moved us closer to gender balance
History was made this week, as Noirin O’Sullivan became the first woman ever appointed Garda Commissioner. This means the country’s top two justice jobs are now occupied by women. Is the move towards gender balance in the workplace finally getting under way? According to Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald, much work still needs to be […]
Read MoreQueensland (Australia) College of Teachers propose investigation into decline in number of males choosing teaching
The number of male teachers in Queensland schools has fallen to “alarming” levels, sparking a probe into the decline. Poor pay rates and perception of teaching careers has been blamed for the slide, with registered male teachers making up barely 16 per cent of educators in state primary school this year. The Queensland College of […]
Read MoreMen In Child Care Conference in Poland
New Horizons in Preschool Education October 24, 2014 HOTEL RADISSON BLUE KRAKOW, POLAND The Conference will be followed by a European Network Meeting on the 25th of October your attendance is welcome. All Booking Requests to Kenny@meninchildcare.com Download the flyer Men In Childcare Poland 2014
Read MoreChildcare should be ‘actively promoted’ as a career for men
The Government should do more to encourage boys and men to work in the childcare sector, according to a new briefing by the Fatherhood Institute. The document calls on the Government to require careers advisers to actively promote childcare jobs to boys and men, while supporting girls and women in choosing careers that are not […]
Read MoreThe man who would be a nursery teacher in Vietnam
Most red-blooded males want to be spacemen, fire-fighters, bus drivers, fighter pilots, engineers, doctors… but not Le Dang Hanh, 26. He is never happier than when he is dancing, singing and playing games with his young charges. Hanh is a teacher at Quynh Phuong nursery school in Quynh Luu District in the central province of […]
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