A new study has found that negative attitudes about male primary school teachers are driving men away from teaching.
According to the poll of more than 2,000 people, which was commissioned by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), more than four in ten adults believe that poor perceptions about men working with young children are the reason why so few take up primary teaching roles.
Healthy Relationship With Teachers Improves Students' Success Rates
Students who share a healthy relationship with their teachers and schools tend to have higher success rates, suggests a new study.
Students who share a healthy relationship with their teachers and schools tend to have higher success rates, suggests a new study.
TDA chief executive Graham Holley said: "Men are under-represented in primary schools and we are keen to improve the balance over time.
"This is not an educational issue: there is nothing wrong with the thousands of splendid women teachers who we are fortunate to have in our schools.
Swine Flu Forces Closure of Schools, But Hong Kong Teachers Stay Online
The closure of dozens of Hong Kong schools to try to halt the spread of swine flu has kept thousands of children at home, but new technology has meant they can no longer escape their teachers.
The closure of dozens of Hong Kong schools to try to halt the spread of swine flu has kept thousands of children at home, but new technology has meant they can no longer escape their teachers.
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99% of Aussie Teachers Had Experienced Bullying in Workplace: Survey
A new survey has shown that teachers entrusted with preventing bullying in Australian schools are instead bullying each other at alarming levels.
A new survey has shown that teachers entrusted with preventing bullying in Australian schools are instead bullying each other at alarming levels.
