PC Leader Tony Wakeham says this crisis is something the NLTA has been sounding the alarm on for years and he wonders what the Minister of Education is waiting for.
The leader of the Opposition is raising serious concerns after NLTA President Trent Langdon spoke about the teacher shortage and informed the media that 200 teaching positions remain unfilled, even though schools are set to open this week. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says this crisis is something the NLTA has been sounding the alarm on for years and he wonders what the Minister of Education is waiting for. He pointed out that government has failed to implement a comprehensive Education Human Resources plan. This resulted in chronic shortages, larger class sizes, and teachers being stretched thin, ultimately leading to chaos in the school system. Wakeham says “Schools are increasingly relying on retired and emergency supply teachers, some of whom lack full qualifications. This is not a sustainable solution." Meanwhile, Education critic Paul Dinn wants to know where the plan is to attract more people into the teaching profession including incentives to bring teachers to rural and remote areas.
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