Male teachers - an endangered species
Sep 27, 2017
New research suggest there will be no male primary teachers in government schools by 2054 and none in any schools by 2067. The decline in secondary schools is also dramatic.
It's so important for children to see teachers as reflective of society, not just the female side. Maybe it's time for affirmative action, taking lessons from similar programs for women in other careers, not to mention looking at the status, salary and benefits that should accrue to such a critical profession.
Anecdotally, at SFS, we rarely have male teachers making bookings or enquiries, maybe 1 in 200 will be male!
Bugalugs - the best finish for the Term - Sydney
For Kinder - Yr 4, a wonderful adaptation of Tim Winton's The Bugalugs Bum Thief is on at Seymour Centre on Tue 8 & Wed 9 Sept.
Introduce your students to the real magic of theatre, they'll love the show and just absorb all the educational advantages. Details
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An important term for seniors - take advantage of online plays
Sometimes it's hard to find the time to gather seniors to watch a live production. If you can, great, but consider taking advantage of online plays. Complete Works Theatre Company offer online (and live)
See their whole range of productions/workshops here.
Flying Bookworm Theatre - primary and secondary incursions
There are very few incursion companies catering both to primary and secondary students. One is Flying Bookworm Theatre, who encourage delight in English and Drama for all audiences, though their focus is more for secondary students.
Touring is to Qld, NSW, ACT and Victor
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