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We’re bucking trend on male teachers
South Tyneside is bucking the trend when it comes to the number of male teachers in primary schools. New figures released by the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) show more than a quarter of schools in the country (27.2 per cent) have no male teacher. But only eight of the borough’s 46 primary schools […]
Read MoreThe Need for More Male Teachers
The recent statistics released by the General Teaching Council for England on the number of male teachers in schools, particularly primary schools, are concerning. While there has been a small (0.6%) increase in the number of primary schools that have at least one male teacher, over a quarter (27.2%) still do not. Overall, only 12% of primary […]
Read MorePrimary level teaching sees rise in male applicants
More men are applying to be primary school teachers but male role models in early education remain stubbornly low, according to new figures. At Dundee University, applications from men for courses are up by almost a quarter compared to 2008-09 while they are up by 12.3 per cent at the University of Aberdeen. While the […]
Read MoreMen working with young children during disasters
[MenTeach: John Suur has been volunteering to offer child care services after diasters for many years. He is an attorney who retired from working at the World Bank and has worked with Toddlers for many years in his “retirement.”] Previous stories: A caring man to the rescue! Hurricaine in 2005 Men helping children during disasters […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – August 2011
1) Life is Good: Playmakers in Haiti 2) Singapore: More men entering early education 3) Read some Men’s Stories: Gene Brugger, Teacher a St. Rita School for the Deaf 4) Male teachers wary of hugging students 5) Thank you for my male teacher 6) Daddy Daycare Planned in New Zealand 7) The Need for More […]
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