The conversation about men working in Early Years often begins with barriers and concerns. This report starts somewhere else: with children. Revisiting and building on LEYF’s original research, it explores what children, families and educators gain from a more gender-diverse workforce, including new findings linked to literacy development.
Challenging long-held assumptions, the report presents evidence that attitudes can change and that representation matters. For anyone interested in workforce development, inclusion and the future of the profession, this is an important contribution to an ongoing debate.