What should learners call their teachers?

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Step into a classroom and you’ll often hear Miss, Madam and Sir. But is it time for change?

Names are vital to our identities. And what learners should call teachers in the classroom is a longstanding debate grounded in gender issues. Here, Education in Chemistrys editor  Lisa Clatworthy shares her views on why it matters and invites you to discuss the gendering of title and the pros and cons of switching to Teacher instead of Miss, Madam and Sir.

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