PPTA plan to establish men's networkA men's network has the potential to promote discussions between male teachers about sensitive topics like mental health, teachers union says. A teachers' union plans to set up a men's network to discuss issues unique to male teacher. SUPPLIED Western Springs College tecaher Melanie Webber (left) and James Hargest High School teacher Chris Abercrombie at the 2016 PPTA conference. A men's network would hopefully provide a safe space for those discussions to take place, the James Hargest High School teacher said. The paper recommending a men's network says establishing networks of engagement is "business as usual" for PPTA "and this proposal is no different".

Source: Stuff September 28, 2016 06:34 UTC