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At 49, DJ Sowerby finds his calling in early education

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Gisborne early child education trainee DJ Sowerby wants to see more men working in the profession.

Gisborne man DJ (Donald) Sowerby is breaking gender barriers by becoming an early childhood teacher. 

Half of New Zealand’s population are male but only 3 per cent of early childhood education (ECE) teachers are men. 

Sowerby never imagined he would choose to work in ECE but now, at 49 years old, he can think of nothing he would rather do. 

He has also been awarded the Men in E...

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Jack Marshall
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3 July 2024
Kia ora DJ! An inspiration for the rest of us. Hope you enjoy the new line of work. The next generation will be better for it.

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