Vila-seca teacher denounces precariousness and excessive bureaucracy in public schools

Toni Cabanillas, a teacher in Vila-seca, joins the strike to demand more resources and smaller class sizes.

Detail of a notebook and a pen on a wooden desk in an empty classroom.
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Detail of a notebook and a pen on a wooden desk in an empty classroom.

Teacher Toni Cabanillas, from the Vila-seca Institute, joins this Wednesday's strike on February 11th in Tarragonès to demand quality public education and more resources.

The education sector is mobilizing this February 11th to demand structural improvements. Toni Cabanillas, a teacher at the Vila-seca Institute, explains that the current situation prevents providing adequate attention to students. According to him, the Government does not prioritize education, failing to meet the legal requirement of 6% of GDP.

"We believe we cannot offer it. There is a lack of resources, and that means a lack of staff to properly address diversity and inclusion."

Toni Cabanillas · Teacher at Vila-seca Institute
Bureaucratic overload is a major concern. Cabanillas points out that teachers spend more time on paperwork than on lesson planning. With class sizes often exceeding 30 students, it is difficult to implement individualized plans for students with special needs such as ADHD or autism.

"I spend more time as an administrator than preparing classes. They want to bureaucratize everything."

Toni Cabanillas · Teacher at Vila-seca Institute