Q Like many nurseries we are an all-female staff. Recently we have been pleased to have a male teenager on placement from the local secondary school. The children, especially the boys, were enthusiastic about his visits. We had hoped that he would help motivate the more energetic boys towards interest in books and activities that would help them to concentrate better. But he has been more comfortable in boisterous play with the children, and we have had to set some boundaries for safety.
Perhaps we were hoping for too much from a fortnight's placement, but it is so hard to get a male role model for them.
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