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We need to "stimulate initial teacher training and integrate specialized technicians" to solve the shortage of teachers

CNN Portugal15 September 2026 at 18:21

Rui Barata, coordinator of Basic Education in Queluz, acknowledges that there are some teacher shortages in the municipality of Sintra, but rules out the existence of a serious scenario in the region. The official made this analysis when questioned about the weaknesses of the education sector.

Regarding schools, Barata warned that there are operational assistants who are very exhausted. The coordinator argued that it is necessary to invest in training more staff to address this situation.

The official also stressed that it is necessary to stimulate initial teacher training and integrate specialized technicians in schools. These measures are pointed out as essential to solve the shortage of teachers.

Rui Barata considered that schools need "human mass" to cope with the increase in the number of students, reinforcing the need for sustained investment in the hiring and training of professionals for the education sector.

Why this matters

Readers in Sintra and Queluz directly face the effects of the shortage of teachers in local schools, with an impact on the quality of teaching and the overload of existing professionals. The situation particularly affects families with children of school age and the teachers and operational assistants themselves who work under increased pressure.

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