South Canterbury schools struggle to fill teaching vacanciesSupplied - Supplied Craighead Diocesan School principal Lindy Graham believes there could a be an impending staffing crisis within South Canterbury schools as some teachers begin to retire, and the region struggles to attract graduate teachers. A "staffing crisis" in South Canterbury has been predicted as experienced teachers look to retire and schools struggle to attract graduates. South Canterbury principals say graduate teachers need better support and more pay, as some schools struggle for months to fill vacancies - especially in science, technology and maths (STM) subjects. MacGregor-Reid said South Canterbury primary schools have advertised 16 vacancies in the Education Gazette to date in 2017. No South Canterbury schools meet this criteria.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2017 03:43 UTC