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Men encouraged back to school
A COURSE to encourage more men into teaching is being launched by Buckinghamshire County Council.
Recent statistics show one in twelve schoolboys have never been taught by a male, and the council is looking to redress the balance.
A three-day course will take place in September 2008, and will include a one-day school placement, and is designed to help participants to decide whether to apply for initial teacher training.
Marion Clayton, the council's Cabinet Member for Achievement and Learning, said: "It's important, and becoming increasingly important, to have male teachers because so many of our youngsters don't have a dad at home and, if they do, he may well be working very long hours."
A report by the Training and Development Agency shows more than half of all boys currently in primary education believe the presence of a male teacher makes them behave better.
The report also said 42 per cent of pupils said male teachers made them work harder and 44 per cent said male teachers help them enjoy school more.
10:34pm Tuesday 19th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Fuzzy, High Wycombe on 11:52pm Tue 19 Aug 08
rather be taught by a female teacher, far more attractive and easier to get distracted
rather be taught by a female teacher, far more attractive and easier to get distracted
Posted by: Ivor on 12:11am Wed 20 Aug 08
Today’s youngsters are out of control. Who wants to stand in front of a class of children only to be abused?
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].
Today’s youngsters are out of control. Who wants to stand in front of a class of children only to be abused?
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the
“Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on
“Readers Blogs”.
Posted by: Sue Harrison on 8:11am Wed 20 Aug 08
Not all youngsters are out of control Ivor. Please don't tar them all with the same brush!
Not all youngsters are out of control Ivor. Please don't tar them all with the same brush!
Posted by: keithc, Chalfont on 10:46am Wed 20 Aug 08
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined.
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined.
Posted by: paulc, Amersham on 11:35am Wed 20 Aug 08
[quote][bold]keithc[/bold] wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined. [/quote] What a sad, bizarre attitude.
keithc wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined.
What a sad, bizarre attitude.
Posted by: Molar Man, bottom row , fifth right on 12:23pm Wed 20 Aug 08
[quote][bold]paulc[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]keithc[/bold] wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined. [/quote] What a sad, bizarre attitude.[/quote] Can I read in to it that Keithc might have been the victim of such accusations in the past?!?
paulc wrote:
keithc wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined.
What a sad, bizarre attitude.
Can I read in to it that Keithc might have been the victim of such accusations in the past?!?
Posted by: smokey, high wycombe on 1:26pm Wed 20 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
Today’s youngsters are out of control. Who wants to stand in front of a class of children only to be abused? [bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold]. [/quote] bit of a generalisation there Ivor. The 40 odd 18 year olds who were at my house the other night were beautifully controlled - just having a good time celebrating A level results.
Ivor wrote:
Today’s youngsters are out of control. Who wants to stand in front of a class of children only to be abused? Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Blogs”.
bit of a generalisation there Ivor. The 40 odd 18 year olds who were at my house the other night were beautifully controlled - just having a good time celebrating A level results.
Posted by: Blueberry, S Bucks on 1:28pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Sad, but not bizarre.
Men who want to work with young children are often thought of as a bit odd, if not actually deviant (not by me!).
Also, teaching in primary schools is traditionally seen (also wrongly) as softer, easier, less prestigious and thus women's work.
Sad, but not bizarre.
Men who want to work with young children are often thought of as a bit odd, if not actually deviant (not by me!).
Also, teaching in primary schools is traditionally seen (also wrongly) as softer, easier, less prestigious and thus women's work.
Posted by: paulc, Amersham on 2:38pm Wed 20 Aug 08
[quote]Men who want to work with young children are often thought of as a bit odd, if not actually deviant (not by me!).
Also, teaching in primary schools is traditionally seen (also wrongly) as softer, easier, less prestigious and thus women's work.[/quote]
If you're correct, I'm very disappointed by that attitude (though I realise it is not your own!).
Men who want to work with young children are often thought of as a bit odd, if not actually deviant (not by me!).
Also, teaching in primary schools is traditionally seen (also wrongly) as softer, easier, less prestigious and thus women's work.
If you're correct, I'm very disappointed by that attitude (though I realise it is not your own!).
Posted by: keithc, Chalfont on 1:37pm Thu 21 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Molar Man[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]paulc[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]keithc[/bold] wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined. [/quote] What a sad, bizarre attitude.[/quote] Can I read in to it that Keithc might have been the victim of such accusations in the past?!?[/quote] No, not a victim. Maybe an old sceptic who despairs of todays society.
Molar Man wrote:
paulc wrote:
keithc wrote:
Why would a male want to teach these days. It is all to easy for a child to claim they were abused and from a simple lie a mans life could be ruined.
What a sad, bizarre attitude.
Can I read in to it that Keithc might have been the victim of such accusations in the past?!?
No, not a victim. Maybe an old sceptic who despairs of todays society.
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