56% of schools have teachers working outside their specialties due to a secondary teacher shortage.
The secondary teacher shortage must be a top priority for the Government, as a recent survey shows that 56% of schools have teachers working outside their specialties due to a lack of qualified staff. This issue risks students missing out on deep subject knowledge, warns Chris Abercrombie, president of PPTA Te Wehengarua. The survey found the highest number of teachers in non-specialist areas on record.
April 29, 2024
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