More men sought for primary schools

Saturday, 25 October 2003 12:00 AM

The Teacher Training Agency wants more male graduates to become primary school teachers.

The TTA wants a 20 per cent increase in the number of men entering training by next year.

The theory behind the move is to produce more male role models in primary schools.

In January 2003, there were 137,971 full-time and 45,815 part-time female primary teachers.

Strikingly, men only held 26,399 full-time and 6,350 part-time positions.

Mary Doherty, TTA teaching supply and recruitment director, encouraging those men outside the profession to join, said men were 'using their heads every day, teaching primary school pupils.'

Graduates have until 15 December to apply to their first-choice training providers for courses starting in September 2004, the TTA said.

More details can be found on the TTA's recruitment website, www.useyourheadteach.gov.uk.

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