Ministry of Education - Staff shortage at schools remains serious in NRW
Unfilled teaching positions and vacant principal posts: Despite all efforts, many schools in North Rhine-Westphalia are also starting the new year 2024 with considerable staffing gaps. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Education, almost nine percent of all schools in NRW have no principal. Many elementary school are particularly affected: In 267 cases - out of 2719 elementary school nationwide - head teacher positions remained unfilled. According to the latest data, around 7100 teaching positions were unfilled. The staff shortage is one of the most pressing problems facing the education system nationwide.
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Schools in Düsseldorf and beyond: The staff shortage in North Rhine-Westphalia's education system, highlighted by the Ministry of Education, is not limited to specific cities like Düsseldorf. Many schools across the region are still grappling with unfilled teaching positions and vacant principal posts.
Increased recruitment efforts needed: Recognizing the gravity of the situation, there's a growing need for increased recruitment efforts to address the staff shortage in schools. The lack of principals, affecting almost nine percent of all schools in NRW, and the 7100 unfilled teaching positions require a collective, concerted effort from the educational community.
NRW's educators urgently need support: To ensure the smooth functioning of educational institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia, it's crucial to address the pressing concern of staff shortage. From filling vacant principal positions to assigning teachers to unfilled positions, the region's educators and school authorities need supportive measures and policies to deal with this urgent issue.
Source: www.stern.de
