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!
Science Week 2027
Book in students from Yrs 4-9, for Perform's Science Week, Launch To The Future, incursion. Available Live in VIC & NSW, 9-27 Aug, available in Livestream format nationally. Details.
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zzzzz sleep-in for all except Tassie
Rest up, everyone else. Tassie starts holidays this Friday.
Image: Cyber Kindness, incursion, adapted P - Yr 9. Available nationally.
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Thinking about Book Week 2027?
Didn't get the week or day you wanted for Book Week 2026? Booking enquiries are open for some of our 2027 Book Week shows.
These shows are incursions and variously tour to all states and ACT. It's a great idea to book now.
Image: The Tale of Digital Daisy, available live in WA, SA, Vic, NSW, ACT, Ql
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