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Leitrim teacher says over 50% of schools cant fill staff vacancies

Apr 20, 2022 17:13 By Shannonside News
Leitrim teacher says over 50% of schools cant fill staff vacancies
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Teachers unions are holding their annual conferences this week with the issue of pay and retention of workers in the sector high on the agenda

A Leitrim teachers union representative says schools are facing a major struggle in attracting and retaining staff.

Roisin Doyle who's a teacher in Carrick-on-Shannon says many young teachers are leaving the sector because they can't get full-time jobs and they're going abroad.

She says the lack of staff presents a major problems for schools and better conditions are needed to attract people back to the profession.

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The Leitrim teacher who represents the ASTI for Carrick and parts of Mayo says the evidence is plain to see with over half of schools struggling to fill vacancies.

 

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