They are endorsing a new guide, produced by the Fatherhood Institute, which suggests ways in which early years organisations can create a more representative workforce.
The Men In The Early Years (MITEY) Guide to Recruiting Men into Early Years Education, funded by the Department for Education, says the early years sector has one of the lowest levels of male participation of any workforce in the UK.
Only three per cent of early years workers in England and Wales are male, rising only slightly to four per cent in Scotland.
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