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Why more men should work in childcare in Australia
As a society, we’ve come a long way in the past few decades. More men and women have begun challenging traditional gender roles to pursue careers they enjoy, rather than work that has been viewed as only “for men” or “for women”. But childcare and early childhood education is still overwhelmingly populated by women, with […]
Read MoreNursery group in London launches action plan to recruit more men to work in the early years
The nursery group, which runs 37 nurseries across London, has launched a campaign for more men in childcare and championing gender inclusiveness. LEYF is calling for: widespread support and acceptance of men working in childcare across the early years sector; recruitment of early years male role models as ambassadors to schools, colleges and career fairs; […]
Read MoreMale teachers become rare breed in Korea
Teaching is one of the most preferred careers in Korea with stable working hours, long vacations and a hefty government pension after retirement. Those factors play their part in making the line of work competitive. However, the profession has been predominantly occupied by women. Nine out of 10 people that passed the elementary teacher certificate […]
Read MoreWe need to support more men to become primary teachers in Australia
Australia is facing a crisis within primary education: there will not be enough teachers to educate the booming population of children coming through. A report commissioned by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) predicts we will need 443 more primary classes and 10,000 places over the next 10 years in Queensland, and 1,627 classes and 390,480 […]
Read MoreRugby player and engineer changes perception of men in childcare
Hailed as a ‘true inspiration’, he can often be found dressing up in the role play area at West Downs Day Nursery (Winchester), much to the children’s delight. “No two days are the same and that’s the way I like it,” he said. “The more I worked in nurseries when I was younger the more […]
Read MoreAustralian childcare worker changing attitudes about male educators
Blake Stewart is slowly starting to shift perceptions about men working in childcare. In the process the 24-year-old has become a positive role model for many children from St Luke’s Preschool in Dapto. But it hasn’t been easy for Mr Stewart, who received a bit of backlash from parents and other workers at the start […]
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