Eastern Victoria Region
Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:59): (765) This week a parent from Gippsland called me to express her concern about her son and his education. Her son is becoming more and more frustrated because he is struggling with school, and he does not always have a teacher there. When there is a teacher there, he describes the classroom as stressful. He is worried that he is getting more and more behind, and he does not know how he will catch up. His mother is getting worried about the effect it is having on his mental health. My question is for the Minister for Education: what actions are being taken to address the teacher shortage in Gippsland?