Teacher crisis loading: Massive 100k shortfall predicted as teachers retire

Teacher crisis loading: Massive 100k shortfall predicted as teachers retire

  • A teacher shortage is predicted to make a huge impact on education in South Africa with a shortfall of 100 000 teachers
  • This will directly impact the size of classes with a higher pupil to teacher ratio predicted
  • Universities will be under pressure to produce more teachers to meet the expected demand

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A wave of retirements is predicted to have a serious impact on education and classroom sizes in the near future.

The peak of retirements is expected in 2030 and end in 2040 leaving South Africa with a deficit of around 100 000 educators is expected.

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An education crisis is in the making as a wave of retirements is set to impact class sizes. Photo credit: Ulrich Baumgarten
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This will have a direct impact on class sizes with a higher pupil to teacher ratio. Currently, South African schools have an average of more than 30 children per class with some classes having 50 kids per teacher according to TimesLIVE.

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Younger, lower-paid and less experienced teachers will have to take their place but there are concerns regarding universities being able to produce enough teachers to meet the demand.

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This has resulted in teacher retainment and recruitment coming into focus and teacher pay has become a talking point.

eNCA reported that universities will have to double their graduate teacher numbers between 2030 and 2040.

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“Nah but I plan to build one.”

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Source: Briefly News

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