Tàrrega's Educational Community Raises Concerns Over Education Situation

The teaching staff and AFA of a Tàrrega school denounce the lack of resources and the deterioration of the Catalan educational system.

Generic image of a teacher's hand writing on a whiteboard in a classroom.
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Generic image of a teacher's hand writing on a whiteboard in a classroom.

The teaching staff and the Parents' Association (AFA) of a school in Tàrrega have publicly expressed their concern about the current state of the Catalan educational system, calling for more resources and support.

The educational community of the Jacint Verdaguer school in Tàrrega has voiced deep concern over what they consider an unsustainable situation in education. This complaint is part of recent teacher mobilizations and highlights the deficiencies affecting the quality of teaching.
According to the teaching staff, the reality in classrooms has changed drastically in recent years, with a system that has moved away from real needs. The lack of human resources is a key issue, leading to an overload for teachers and limiting personalized attention to students.

"Individualized attention in a classroom with 27 students, where more than 50% have various adaptations, is impossible."

a spokesperson for the teaching staff
Furthermore, greater specialized support is demanded, with the need for more psycho-pedagogues, special education teachers, and speech therapists to address student diversity. These shortcomings, which have been ongoing for years, directly affect student well-being and educational quality, while investments often do not target the most urgent needs of the centers.

"What is experienced in classrooms is not inclusion; it is the harsh reality of exclusion."

a spokesperson for the teaching staff
Mobilizations and strikes, though not easy decisions, are seen as one of the few tools available in this critical situation. The final message from the educational community extends beyond the school environment, warning that it is a systemic problem whose consequences will affect all of society.
The families of the school, through their AFA, have shown their unconditional support for these demands. They share the concern for the future of public education and believe that the teachers' demands aim to guarantee a dignified and quality education for all children.

"As a mother, I want my daughter to have the best possible education, and that is not possible without resources."

a mother from the AFA
They value the transparency and determination of the teachers and urge society to be rigorously informed about the reality in classrooms, as information can often distort the situation. Families and teachers share the common goal of achieving the necessary conditions for an equitable, inclusive, and quality public school.