Periander wrote:
> Palindrome wrote in news:rFEWj.736565$Gl5.696378
> @fe02.news.easynews.com:
>
>> However, it is a tad unacceptable to tell half the population that they
>> can no linger work in infants' schools.
>
> As you may know I am a school governor, not last year, teh year before we
> actually had a tacher vacancy place. the advert ran ...
>
> "Currently men are under represented amongst our teaching staff and
> applications from men would be particularly welcome ... blah, blah,
> disclaimer nonesense ... employ only on merit etc"
>
That that wording was considered necessary rather proves the point. The
situation in infant schools would be hardly different if half the
population was indeed on the SOR.
How have we arrived at a situation where is a widespread attitude that
there is something suspect about men enjoying the company of young
children?
"Evil disguised as good turns saints into sinners".
--
Sue
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