Men in Primary Education

Name: Men in Primary Education
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ISBN: 9781529685183

Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Schools

Mike Keys

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SAGE Publications Ltd
31 March 2026

Primary & middle schools; Teachers' classroom resources & material

Why are just 1 in 7 primary teachers male?

Developed from the Men Teach Primary network, this thought-provoking book explores the complexities surrounding this under-representation. It asks what the absence of men means for all children, for schools and for the profession as a whole.

Through insightful research, personal reflection and the lived experience of educators, this book celebrates the universal rewards of primary teaching, and examines the structural barriers and benefits men encounter alongside the persistent social stigma they can face.

Drawing these threads together, it sets out meaningful short and long-term strategies for building more gender-balanced teaching teams and explains the right reasons for wanting more men in the profession.

By: Mike Keys
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781529685183
ISBN 10: 1529685184
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1: Setting the scene Chapter 1 Why the story of men in primary matters Chapter 2 Who are the men teaching primary? Chapter 3 What motivates us to teach? Chapter 4 Facing the facts: what do the statistics reveal? Part 2: The challenges Chapter 5 A wake-up call Chapter 6 Our survey says…what do educators think? Chapter 7 Our gendered world: the real villain? Chapter 8 A brief history of men in primary Chapter 9 Separating fact from fiction Chapter 10 The social stigma Chapter 11 Advantages of being a man in primary Part 3: The way forward Chapter 12 The case for more male primary teachers Chapter 13 Breaking the cycle Chapter 14 Rethinking retention and recruitment: a conversation with Claudio Sisera

Mike Keys is a primary teacher and assistant headteacher with over 17 years of classroom experience. He has taught in schools across Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, as well as spending time teaching at an English language college in Western Australia. Alongside his teaching role, he has a particular interest in developing teachers and shaping school curricula. In 2020, he co-founded Men Teach Primary, a social media network created to build a global support network for men to share and celebrate their passion for primary teaching.