New campaign to encourage males to chose primary teaching

Published: May 12, 2023, 7:30 a.m.

b'Mary Immaculate College has launched a campaign to encourage males to \\u201cinspire the next generation and choose primary teaching\\u201d, as currently, men make up just 20% of primary level teachers in Ireland - according to official Department of Education statistics \\n\\nPaddy Lavelle, General Secretary of Education and Training Boards Ireland explained why is it important that more males take up this role.'