A survey conducted by Fenprof (National Federation of Teachers) revealed that two-thirds of schools in Portugal are affected by a lack of teachers. The study, which covered school management teams across the country, shows the extent of the problem facing the education sector.
According to the survey, one-third of school management teams anticipate significant difficulties for the academic year now beginning. This situation poses immediate challenges to the organization of classes and the functioning of educational institutions.
The shortage of teachers has been a recurring concern in the Portuguese education system, affecting various subjects and levels of education. Schools face difficulties in finding qualified professionals to fill vacancies.
Fenprof, as a representative body for teachers, uses this data to alert to the need for urgent measures by the Ministry of Education. The start of the academic year is thus marked by uncertainties in the schools covered by the study.
