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?

[LackaDAISYcal]

Our school, in KS1 and 2 there are 3 male teachers out of 12, plus several male TAs and our old assistant head was male.
In EYFS there are 3 male TAs and we have had a male student since Christmas.
I think these proportions are quite high, and of course in early years the boys all love the male staff.

It's all changing next year though as a couple of the TAs are off to do their PGCE, and one of the male teachers is off to be assistant head elsewhere! They will be dearly missed!

[Pudden]

dc are in a small village school with 4 teachers; 2 of those are male and brilliant at what they do

[amazingmumof6]

2 male teachers this year at DS4's primary - 9 classes altogether.

I don't know total number of staff, but that is out of 9 class teachers, more than 9 TAs as some of them jobshare. plus some SN staff.

also support staff and headteacher all women.

it's nice to have some blokes.

I wish there were more male teachers, especially from year 3 and up.

[Crouchendmumoftwo]

We have about 6 male teachers and a male TA and a male head. When I was at school we had 2-3.

We have a male nursery teacher now. Seems to be lots which is fantastic.

[sherbetpips]

they are a rare breed indeed. We were lucky enough to get one for year 3 for my son. I cant tell you how much he improved, the teacher inspired him no end and moved him on in his key subjects. Sadly this year we got a newbie, straight out of Uni lady. She looks about 12 and my DS has not done well this year. There are 3 new teachers starting in September and I am praying that if we get one that they will at least have some experience!