Midlands Principal Says Student Teachers Could Alleviate Sub Shortages

Otherwise primary pupils may have to be sent home.

A midlands principal is warning primary pupils could be sent home if the current shortage of substitute teachers continues. 

Matt Melvin, Principal of St Etchen's National School Kinnegad, believes student teachers should be allowed to cover brief absences.

He says the pandemic has increased the difficulty in sourcing cover for classes:

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