Schools are increasingly turning to under qualified or out-of-field teachers.
The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland is warning that teacher shortages is a growing threat to young people’s education.
Laois ASTI representative Eamon Ryan believes Ireland’s recruitment and retention crisis is a systemic challenge with widespread vacancies and posts attracting no applicants.
Schools are increasingly relying on non-qualified or out-of-field teachers, with some forced to drop subjects and reassign SEN staff to mainstream classes.
The ASTI is calling for reforms including better access to permanent jobs, a shorter PME, and restoration of key allowances.
Mr Ryan says more supports are needed to make teaching a more sustainable career:
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