He urged the TDA to increase its target for recruiting teachers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds to 12% from 10.5%.

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Figures from the TDA show a steady increase in the numbers of men beginning training to become primary school teachers in recent years.

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The TDA's chief executive, Graham Holley, says the campaign is not intended to be detrimental towards women, but aims to achieve a better mix of role models in primary schools.

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