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Teacher shortages: Children who require additional support ‘going to suffer’

Primary schools all around the country are struggling to fill teaching places. Shortages have been put down to things like poor wages and the high rental market. There are calls to not only increase the starting salary but also to offer more incentives to stop graduates leaving the country. Would that work? Or do we need more drastic intervention? Andrea was joined by principals, teachers and other listeners to discuss…

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11.50 10 Aug 2023


Teacher shortages: Children who require additional support ‘going to suffer’


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11.50 10 Aug 2023


Primary schools all around the country are struggling to fill teaching places. Shortages have been put down to things like poor wages and the high rental market.

There are calls to not only increase the starting salary but also to offer more incentives to stop graduates leaving the country. Would that work? Or do we need more drastic intervention?

Andrea was joined by principals, teachers and other listeners to discuss…


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