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Kindergarten male nanny in China – watch the english video news report
Speaking of kindergarten nannies, the first picture that pops into our heads is usually of those tender, versatile female nannies. But in a kindergarten in Nanjing, a male nanny is doing a great job. This is how Zhang Guoliang spends his day at work, playing games and chanting songs with the kids. Just like any […]
Read MoreThe Daddy Day carers
These young men are pioneers in child care, one of the few professions dominated by women. They have broken down the gender barrier, daily proving their proficiency in looking after children as young as two. They say they have one of the best jobs in the world, and parents at the centre are overwhelmingly happy. […]
Read MoreBarbados needs more male teachers.
Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Ronald Jones, made this admission yesterday, while saying that more men were applying to teach. He told reporters females were doing their best in the classroom but there were certain things males were better suited to do to help schoolboys – and even girls. “I still think that […]
Read MoreCouncil looking at ways to boost ‘role models’ for primary pupils
There are 156 local authority primary schools across the district, but according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 19 primary schools across Bradford with only female teachers. The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the previous Government to increase numbers. The number of men working as school teachers […]
Read MoreNo male teachers at nearly 100 primary schools
More than one third of primary schools across Cumbria have no male teachers. There are 275 local authority primary schools across the county, but, according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 99 primary schools across Cumbria with only female teachers. The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the […]
Read More1 in 4 primary schools has no male teachers
Almost one million primary school pupils are taught in schools without a male teacher – fuelling concern for the performance of boys in the classroom. Headteachers argue that the lack of male role models, particularly for boys from single-parent homes brought up by just their mother, can send a signal to boys about the importance […]
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