Soapbox: Why O’Dowd’s ‘Newly Qualified Teachers Scheme’ is justified…

John O'Dowd on East Belfast Speaks Out panel

Hugh Brown is Derry based reader, who argues there is huge benefit in John O’Dowd’s plan to take 500 teachers out of the system to make room for 500 new ones.  “You’ll always get a job if you’re a teacher!” Was a watchword many years ago. Not now. Back then it ensured a pension. It ensured job security; but society has changed rapidly and it continues apace. For over 20 years students have come through the North’s first class education …

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