Higher education's capacity for growth is 'severely limited' by the shortage of teaching staff
Is the academic staff crisis reaching higher education? 'The absence of professionals is a major challenge', especially in the private sector, and it affects strategic areas, concludes a new observatory.
Teachers postpone retirement, but the measure is questioned
Of the 222 schools surveyed, 57% have teachers who agreed to postpone their retirement. The regional distribution does not correspond to the areas where the teacher shortage is most pronounced, warns MEP.
Most schools have staff without teacher training
Assigning timetables to teachers who lack formal training in teaching can be a “serious risk”, say some teachers, but headteachers still struggle to find anyone willing to fill the vacant slots.
Majority of schools rely on staff without teaching qualifications to give lessons
From the north to the south of the country, headteachers have once again had to deal with a shortage of teachers and the difficulty of finding people willing to take up vacancies.
Teacher and assistant shortages hit many schools
A survey by the civic movement Missão Escola Pública finds large gaps in staffing: about one third of schools reported teacher shortages during the first term, with problems spreading into the Centro and Norte regions and retirements flagged as a contributing factor. School leaders warn of repeated class disruptions and reliance on temporary cover, prompting calls for faster hiring and retention measures. Parents and those arranging schooling should confirm local staffing and contingency plans with individual schools.
An Missão Escola Pública (Public School Mission) is a grassroots civic movement in Portugal that has spent months surveying heads of school groupings ( agrupamentos de escolas ) and standalone schools to collect complaints and evidence about problems in the education system. Its months-long survey compiles school leaders' reports to inform public debate and policy discussions, so those working in schools or parents should be aware of its findings.
More than 20,000 pupils without a teacher at the start of the second school term
Unions and headteachers describe a moment of crisis in schools.
A setback foretold in education
The shortage of teachers is structural and predictable.
Fenprof warns of worsening teacher shortage and demands review of teaching careers
General Secretary Francisco Gonçalves holds the Ministry of Education responsible for failing to move forward with 'concrete measures'.
Portugal needs teachers
Home News Portugal needs teachers Portugal needs teachers The National Federation of Teachers ( Fenprof) warned that the teacher shortage “has worsened significantly this school year,” holding the Ministry of Education responsible for not taking “concrete measures.
Education: Hundreds of mid‑school‑year retirements worsen teacher shortages
Hundreds of teachers have retired partway through the academic year, exacerbating an existing shortage. Schools are facing staffing gaps and difficulty finding replacements, disrupting lessons and increasing pressure on remaining staff.
Shortage of teachers increased compared to the first term of last year
Setúbal is the second area in the country with the highest shortage of teachers, having 1,975 vacant positions.
Fenprof: Shortage of teachers has increased compared to the previous year
The union structure believes that the figures reveal a “deep structural problem” that worsens “week by week”, with Lisbon being the most critical region, having 5,285 positions unfilled.
At least 44 schools end the first term with a shortage of teachers
At least 44 schools have finished the first term with unfilled schedules, and at least 34 have been without a teacher for some subjects since September, according to the results of a survey released today.
Lack of teachers: educators warn of worsening problem
Educators are raising alarms about the increasing severity of the teacher shortage issue.
At least 44 schools end the first term with a shortage of teachers
A survey was answered by 88 school principals, representing more than 10% of public schools.
