Search


	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Secondary schools grappling with teacher shortages
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:04:24
	Publish Date:		2026-02-27 04:08:00
	Description:		The High School and Primary School workforce look to be grappling with two different kinds of challenges. Figures from the Ministry of Education show last year they were expecting a shortfall of 880 secondary school teachers to come. That has now risen to 1220 for this year and next. In Primary schools meanwhile, there are teacher shortages expected in Taranaki, Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Auckland Principal Kyle Brewerton spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
	Total Play:		0