observer Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Seems parent(s) are demanding male role models in the classroom for little Jonny and Jane - is that because there are no "male role models" at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 thought it was the gov or the schools that were demanding this. saw a bit about it on the news the other day and more than a few of the parents interviewed were apprehensive about having a male teacher to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I understand that males are reluctant to become primary school teachers, due to the possibility of allegations of impropriety being made against them, and the onus on them to prove otherwise given their assumed guilt....which of course flies in the face of innocent until proved guilty. Observer makes a valid point about lack of male role models...suitable male role models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Guess everything will be OK when your Party get in Paul, and reinstate the nuclear family?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 It does seem strange that we live in a world where if you are male and want to be a primary school teacher society considers you as a sex offender. This means that those children who don't have a male role model at home won't have one at school because society has frightened potential teachers away. Back in the day there were many good and influential male primary school teachers. Since then many more checks have been introduced on all teachers, the financial rewards have improved, it is a very challenging career and yet few men take up the challenge. I believe that it is starting to change, society is beginning to see the benefits of male primary teachers. In addition staff released from other forms of employment are looking to a career in teaching. Hopefully things will change for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Never actually noticed the lack of male primary school teachers until now even though all my sons primary teachers were actually female now I think about it. Once they get up to senior school age the balance of male to female teachers seems to be pretty equal though. Maybe it's just that male teacher 'trainees' simply do not want to teach primary school kids. Perhaps newly qualified young female teachers have more maternal instincts and prefer to work with younger more dependant kiddies whereas males just don't have the patience or they simply aim for the better paid long term jobs at senior school level. I think there should be more male teachers at both levels as at least it would cut down on the number of temporary supply teachers who 'sit' in on classes for months on end covering masses of maternity leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 So Geoff, cos some parents can't hack it, and Dad leaves his kids; the State has now to supply "role models" in Primary School?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Are you saying that a male role model is unimportant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Guess everything will be OK when your Party get in Paul, and reinstate the nuclear family?! Long haul Observer, long haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Extremely long long haul if ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 No, quite the opposite Geoff; role models are extremely important - they are called Mum AND Dad, they live at home together with their kids (assuming they can get a house!); they planned their family on the basis of a strong and sustainable relationship, rather than a one night stand and all the kids have the same genes as Mum and Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That's great for children who have their role model MUM and DAD living with them but what percentage of children actually live with their biological parents? Those who don't also need a male and female role model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 So why is it ok to have two male or two female role models which is being promoted these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 So perhaps the State should encourage folk to stay together and support "the family"; rather than encouraging single motherhood?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 So perhaps the State should encourage folk to stay together and support "the family"; rather than encouraging single motherhood?! Blimey.... such a radical idea; but do you know, you may have something there. If only the leechers in power could think that way instead of rewarding underage sex and motherhood eh|?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Because they suck up to perceived popularity or pursue PC agendas, rather than trying to improve standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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