Shortage of Male Primary School Teachers

Lack of male __________________ can be cause for boys underachievement

Role models at home and school

There are a large number of boys brought up in _________________ headed families in the UK

1.5 million single parent

_______ (2003) - only ___ of primary school teachers are male

39% of 8-11 year old boys had…

Yougov

13%

No lessons with a male teacher

When surveyed, ___ of boys said the presence of a male teacher ______________

42%

Made them work harder

Some argue this is because the culture of primary school _____________ as a result of being ________________ who are unable to control _________

Has become feminised

Staffed by female teachers

Boys’ behaviour

So in this view, male teachers are better to ________________ boys need to ________. This would suggest primary schools need ___________ if this view is correct

Impose strict discipline

Concentrate

More male teachers

A03: Francis (2006) found that _______ of 7-8 year olds believed that the __________________

Two thirds

Gender of teachers did not matter