Dear Teacher,
Thank you for considering taking part in this survey.
As a Member of Parliament who wants the very best education opportunities for everyone, I want to look at issues within our education system that need to be addressed. Hence why I decided to become a member of the House of Commons' Education Select Committee.
At the moment, I am particularly interested in finding out from teachers why they believe there are so few male teachers in our schools. There seems to be a lack of definitive research, especially based on asking the opinions of teachers themselves.
Currently, men make up 35% of teachers in secondary schools, 14% in primary and nursery schools, 25% in special/PRU schools, and, just 2% in early years.
In addition, the Education Select Committee has an inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and, retention (please feel free to submit evidence): https://bit.ly/3m8uXq0
If you could take part in this short anonymous survey, I would be very grateful. It will help my research in this area and also help my work as a member of the Select Committee.
Thank you for any time that you can spare to take part.
Yours ever,
Nick Fletcher MP (Don Valley)
Member of the Education Select Committee
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Issues Affecting Men and Boys