More male teachers needed in Leeds nurseries and primary schools

Our kids early years education could be at risk, if more men don't start becoming teachers

Leeds teachers say schools are STILL struggling to attract men into the job - and are joining calls for the Government to help.

The National Association of Head Teachers say a lack of male role models could be having a negative impact on how children learn.

Just 2 percent of early years of men - Nick Little, a reception teacher at Farsley Farfield Primary in Pudsey, is one of them,

He thinks it’s important for kids to have male role models from a young age as well as women;

“There are children who don’t necessarily see that nurturing side of men,

“It’s part of a teachers job to be nurturing and caring, and if children are seeing that in men, that’s a great reflection of men as well.

“Everyone can be kind, everyone can be nurturing.”

Peter Harris, the headmaster at Farsley Farfield Primary, agrees with him – saying it’s particularly key for little boys;

“It helps them develop a sense of themselves, as young men, at only 3, 4, 5 years old – what do men do? What do boys do? What could be their interests?”

The Department for Education says they're looking at ways to get more men into teaching