Fresh concern is being expressed in Clare that a failure to improve working conditions will lead to a shortage in qualified teachers.
It follows a survey carried out by the ASTI which reveals that job satisfaction among its members has dropped by over a quarter in the past nine years.
It found that just 51 percent of secondary teachers are either satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, compared with 77 percent in 2009.
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Clare ASTI representative and St Flannan’s College, Ennis teacher Peter Quinn says it means students won’t be choosing to go down that career path.
