I love being a male primary school teacher

Michelle Curran

By Michelle Curran
Published April 16, 2015

Dominated by women, there is an obvious gender imbalance when it comes to primary school teaching. At the end of 2014, Ministry of Education figures showed fewer than one-in-five primary school teachers were male. Principals say more research on what is putting men off the profession is needed, but there are fears pay and high-profile sexual abuse cases are to blame. MICHELLE CURRAN talks to Koru School teacher Joey Crompton-Meyer about the positives of his profession and why he encourages other men to get involved.

Joey Crompton-Meyer is a rare find in New Zealand primary schools.

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