Frankston, VIC – Parents of Year 11 students at Frankston High School are demanding answers after ongoing teacher absences left students to teach themselves in critical VCE subjects.
According to a report by the Herald Sun, some students have missed up to 10 classes in essential subjects such as English, Legal Studies, and Philosophy. With no replacement teachers available, affected students were left to complete their coursework unsupervised in the school’s study hall.
A concerned parent voiced frustration over the situation, stating that students are falling behind without proper teacher guidance.
The Department of Education attributed the absences to unexpected illnesses, assuring parents that classes are expected to resume next week. However, the incident again highlighted the broader teacher shortage affecting Victoria, with hundreds of vacancies currently listed across the state.
RPP FM reports that the situation at Frankston High School is not isolated, as schools across the region continue to struggle with staffing shortfalls. Education experts warn that unless systemic recruitment and retention challenges are addressed, disruptions to student learning may persist.
Parents are now calling for more transparency and solutions from both the school and the education department to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
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Fix the problem: Stop funding non govt schools