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| More men applying to be teachers | More men applying to be teachers |
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| The number of men applying for teacher training has risen sharply because of the recession, says the body responsible for training teachers. | The number of men applying for teacher training has risen sharply because of the recession, says the body responsible for training teachers. |
| There was a 52% rise in the number of men wanting to be primary school teachers - more than 4,700 in 2009/10, up about 1,500 compared with 2008/09. | There was a 52% rise in the number of men wanting to be primary school teachers - more than 4,700 in 2009/10, up about 1,500 compared with 2008/09. |
| Redundancies in the City have prompted the change, says the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). | Redundancies in the City have prompted the change, says the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). |
| The number of applicants to teach maths and modern languages has also risen. | The number of applicants to teach maths and modern languages has also risen. |
| 'Increasing status' | 'Increasing status' |
| Traditionally in primary schools there has been a ratio of four female teachers to every male. | Traditionally in primary schools there has been a ratio of four female teachers to every male. |
| But rising unemployment has made the prospect of teaching five to 11-year-olds more attractive, according to the TDA. | But rising unemployment has made the prospect of teaching five to 11-year-olds more attractive, according to the TDA. |
| A total of 4,746 men applied for the training in England in 2009/10 - up by about 1,500 on 2008/09. | A total of 4,746 men applied for the training in England in 2009/10 - up by about 1,500 on 2008/09. |
| TDA chief executive Graham Holley said: "Teaching is a profession with increasing status that is becoming more and more competitive. | |
| "There has been a sharp rise in applications to teacher training from people working in other professions. | "There has been a sharp rise in applications to teacher training from people working in other professions. |
| "They recognise that teaching can fulfil their ambitions, provide challenges, and offer rewards such as a competitive salary and great opportunities for career progression." | "They recognise that teaching can fulfil their ambitions, provide challenges, and offer rewards such as a competitive salary and great opportunities for career progression." |
| The TDA is hosting an event in London on Friday to encourage people to become teachers, with Schools Secretary Ed Balls expected to attend.?? | The TDA is hosting an event in London on Friday to encourage people to become teachers, with Schools Secretary Ed Balls expected to attend.?? |