How many male reception teachers do we know?

[PeterParkerSays]

DS starts school in September and, as the current Reception teacher is leaving, they've recruited a new Reception teacher for DS' class. He came into school for the first time yesterday, for a play session with the September intake.

He's a NQT, mid-30s, so presumably had another career first, and he's a bloke. I'm not turning this into an "ooh, men can't care for little ones" thing because that's bollocks or a "rah, rah we've got a male primary teacher" thing - I just want a decent teacher for DS' class, whoever they are.

A group of mums were chatting last night though and none of us could remember another male Reception teacher, even when we were in Infants ourselves. I wondered, with male teachers being in the minority in Primary schools, does anyone else know of a male Reception teacher, just out of interest more than anything?

Sparkling, yes - and one is in Reception.

That's great katy.

One of my sons has a male primary teacher, first one he's had, and the guy has been great for him. Also a really good communicator.
Speaking as a primary teacher though, if I go for a job interview and there's a male candidate, my heart sinks...

my yr 6 teacher was a man he was a dick!

The y3 teacher at kids school is a man and he seems nice.

My dh! Nursery this year and reception in sept. 2 other male teachers in his 2 form entry school. No others in early years.

DP is on his way to becoming a primary teacher, it is what he has always wanted to do, and seeing him with our son and other children I know he will be great.It is really positive to see the reactions on here as like some of you have mentioned, they can be rare! Growing up I had a male TA who was fantastic, but it wasn't until secondary school that I was taught by male teachers. I think it did make a difference, they nurtured and explained things differently without commanding more or less attention than our female teachers IYSWIM?

There was only one at my primary school and I never had him as a teacher. There are two in my DTs school though, and a few male TAs as well. I did think it was fairly unusual as there is only one class per year too, so not a huge school!

All 3 of my dcs went to small schools (different) and in each one upper KS2 teachers were male. personally, I wouldn't think they would be suited to reception age, nor would i have wanted them to be. Just my opinion though.

No male Reception teachers here. 12 classes - 8 female teachers, 4 male. No male TA's, they are all women.

Having boys I always think having a male teacher is good for them, my son has had one this year and he has had a brilliant year, he's loved having him as his teacher.

I know a male reception teacher- he is very good.

Two of my four primary aged children have a male teacher at the moment, and one of those also has a male LSA (in year 1).

My oldest son had a male reception teacher, and my middlest (!) son will be having a male reception teacher from September.

I'm an aspiring male Primary teacher!!

Will be doing my post-grad in the next 2 years and then hope to teach KS1 (the same time as my DD will be starting school, coincidentally).

We do seem to be a rare breed, I only remember one KS2 teacher from my primary who was a man. I'm not sure why as I can't wait to get started as it seems like such a rewarding job helping young children have a positive start to their school life and hopefully inspiring them a little that learning is fun :D

One thing is for sure, we need lots more men as primary teachers- especially in the early years.

DD had a male teacher in Year 1, and Year 2 (trainee), and will have another one in Year 3 :o

DSs current school has no male teachers (only male on staff is the caretaker) but his new primary school when we move which is much bigger has 6 male teachers + a male headteacher.

I think you are lucky. I would love for my ds to have a male teacher. They seem to be very rare. I think it is good for little boys to have male teachers as well as female teachers. I think having another positive male role model around is good for boys (and girls).

We only had 1 male teacher at our primary school last year. He was a reception teacher.

None of my kids hace been taught by him but outside perceptions are that he is a very good. Exceedingly motivated. Exceedingly perceptive. Exceedingly energetic foundation stage teacher.

Based on outside perceptions I woukd rather have him teach my children at any age than the stagnent but nevertheless professional female teacher that teaches the other class in the year group.

two male teachers at our PS but they both teach the older kids Y5/6, so they could have left by the time my DS gets that far. Boys would benefit IMO as they would receive a diff perspective from a male.

I had two male primary school teachers (mid-1990s) - one year 4 and one year 6. Both were among the best teachers we ever had.

Where is PeterPiperSaid !!!!

Hi Ed (!)

Whoops - I mean PeterParkerSaid but I still wonder where she is!

I currently work with two male teachers. One is the laziest, most unpleasant, incompetent people I've ever worked with; the other is absolutely wonderful and only just 22.

Had to smile a couple of years ago when my old school appointed a chap who'd been quite high up in "industry." He announced to us all his plan was to be a head in five years. By the end of that year he had revised his plan slightly...

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