Schools to share teachers from September due to 'critical' shortage

A Red C poll revealed there are unfilled teaching vacancies in almost half of second-level schools. It has led to 80% of principals and deputy principals having to employ unqualified staff. Picture: Andrew Medichini/AP xkv
Schools are to start sharing teachers in high-demand subjects from September, due to a "critical" shortage of second-level staff.
A Red C poll commissioned by the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) this week revealed there are unfilled teaching vacancies in almost half of second-level schools. It has led to 80% of principals and deputy principals having to employ unqualified staff.