27th October 2009 - Statement by Pat Goff, President, IPPN, on Teacher Unemployment
In response to the statement by Brian Hayes, TD, Fine Gael Spokesman on Education, Pat Goff, President IPPN said "it does not accurately reflect what Principals are reporting to IPPN around the country".
"Deputy Hayes" figures refer to the last school year before the education cuts began to bite. In reality, Principals throughout the country are actively engaged in sourcing newly qualified graduates for substitute positions in schools and only resort to employing retirees when no newly trained teachers are immediately available' added Mr Goff.
Mr. Goff noted that this issue however, clearly highlights the need for a Supply Panel of Teachers, something IPPN has called for over the last 3 years.
The IPPN websites www.Textasub.ie and www.educationposts.ie, extensively used by School Boards to source teachers for permanent and temporary positions, are reporting a higher than average level of recruitment of newly qualified personnel for positions in schools.
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