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Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...recruitment in key areas like Irish, maths, home economics and French is difficult in most second level schools. Most secondary schools have vacancies, according to a survey of principals. A TUI poll of almost 100 principals and deputy principals found that 91% had experienced difficulty in hiring qualified teachers in the past six months. The union has stated that recruitment and...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...are facing a serious teacher shortage issue, with the education of our children at stake. The fact that 91% of our secondary schools are experiencing teacher recruitment issues is concerning. The TUI survey, which is mentioned in the motion, revealed that 71% of schools that advertised jobs in recent months had not got a single applicant. That is unbelievable. There is not a single...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...manifest themselves in these children's futures. The lack of proper education in classes across the country currently means they will not reach their potential. A survey carried out by the TUI found that 91% of secondary schools experienced problems in recruiting teachers in the past six months, while 61% of secondary schools had major problems in respect of retention. The survey...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Paul Murphy: ...in the past six months and 61% of schools experienced teacher retention difficulties, yet the Government's answer is to suspend career breaks. In advance of this response by the Government, the TUI warned that, "Announcing limited measures yet again in relation to career breaks, job-sharing and the taking of additional hours will do nothing to tackle the significant problems being...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: ...and teachers who are on the front line. They have the answers and so far the INTO has deplored her lack of engagement and consultation on potential changes to members' terms and conditions. The TUI said that her proposals would make the profession less attractive and, ultimately, worsen the teacher recruitment and teaching crisis. It also criticised the lack of consultation. A recent...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Gary Gannon: ...for new entrants to the profession in 2010 probably marked the start of the decline. The situation was worsened a few years later when it became more difficult and exorbitantly expensive to qualify as a teacher. Our schools are paying a high price for these short-sighted decisions. The figures are grim. A recent Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI, survey found that 91% of post-primary...