We All Reap, What You Sow

Monday 19 November 2012

Paedophilia fears 'deter men' from working in childcare

"Men are being deterred from working in childcare because they worry that they may be perceived as being a paedophile [sic], an early years expert has warned.

Male nursery workers told the London Early Years Foundation they felt isolated by the lack of males in the profession.

Speaking to coincide with the launch of the London Network for Men in Childcare, the chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) said high-profile child abuse cases, such as the Jimmy Savile scandal, were affecting public attitudes to male childcarers.

June O’Sullivan made the comments in light of a survey by her organisation that found more than half of nursery workers believe that men are discouraged from pursuing a career in the early years sector."

http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1075377/paedophilia-fears-deter-childcare?WT.rss_f=News&WT.rss_a=Paedophilia+fears+%27deter+men%27+from+working+in+childcare+

Jimmy Savile scandal ‘puts men off childcare’

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jimmy-savile-scandal-puts-men-off-childcare-8328278.html

Will Jimmy Savile case [case?] put men off working in childcare?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/9684111/Will-Jimmy-Savile-case-put-men-off-working-in-childcare.html

7:53AM GMT 19 Nov 2012

Concern over abuse allegations against teachers

Only one in six allegations of child abuse made against teachers and staff result in a suspension, raising questions over the number of malicious allegations made.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/9686546/Concern-over-abuse-allegations-against-teachers.html

Over 30 school staff 
sacked in Yorkshire over sex allegations

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/education/over-30-school-staff-sacked-in-yorkshire-over-sex-allegations-1-5150410

West Midlands school staff accused of 377 child abuse incidents

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2012/11/26/west-midlands-school-staff-accused-of-377-child-abuse-incidents-65233-32304219/#ixzz2DJd9Hmf4

School staff sacked over child abuse

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-news/school-staff-sacked-over-child-abuse-1-5163505