Tamworth, North West teachers strike over 'crisis' in education system in historic walk-out

Andrew Messenger
Eva Baxter
Updated May 4 2022 - 9:33pm, first published 5:00pm

From kids routinely spending most of a school day in a quadrangle for lack of teachers, to assistant principals spending dozens of hours a week unpaid overtime, the education system is in "crisis".

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

Eva Baxter

Eva Baxter

Journalist

Eva is a Northern Daily Leader journalist based in Tamworth. She covers health, politics, energy, arts & entertainment, business, community, and a bit of everything else.

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