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Clare ASTI Rep Concerned As Secondary Schools Struggle To Fill Vacant Teaching Posts

Clare’s ASTI representative has expressed concern, after it’s emerged that secondary schools are struggling to fill vacant teaching posts.

A Red C survey has revealed that three quarters received no applications for teaching vacancies, with unfilled teaching vacancies in almost half of all second-level schools.

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The survey of teachers and school leaders was undertaken in March, with over 80% of principals surveyed admitting that they had hired at least one unqualified teacher in this school year.

 

Kilkee based teacher Geraldine O’Brien says there are a number of factors contributing to the issue.

Listen to the full interview below

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