'Tackling teacher shortage crucial for quality of education'
Eliminating the teacher shortage is crucial for promoting the quality of education. That write the AOb, AVS, CNV Education, FvOv, LAKS and the VO Council in an appeal to politicians.
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De call is a response to the ambitions in the final report of informateur Hamer for the coming term of office. “According to Marriëtte Hamer, the quality of education must be brought into order, and equality of opportunity and innovation must be promoted,” says AOb-driver Henrik de Moel. “We are now making concrete proposals for that.”
You cannot make up for a shortage with incidental money. Because you can't hire people like that
According to the call, in the first place structural investments must be made in guidance and professionalization of teachers, and in reducing work pressure. Furthermore, in order to promote equality of opportunity for pupils, extra attention is needed for reading education and for supporting pupils with a disadvantage.
Digital
Pupils should also be given the opportunity to choose the type of education that best suits them at a later age. In addition, investments are needed in digital skills.
Structurally
The educational organizations emphasize the importance of structural investments. Even after the two years of incidental investments to get rid of the corona backlogs. “The quality of education stands or falls with sufficient, well-trained teachers,” says De Moel. “And there has been a shortage for years. You can't do that with incidental money. Because you can't hire people from that."
The call to politicians is supported by AOb, AVS, CNV Education, FvOv, LAKS and the VO Council.
