Claire Amos

Claire Amos is the president of the Auckland Secondary Schools Principals’ Association, where she has been a vocal advocate for addressing the ongoing teacher shortages affecting schools in Auckland. She has highlighted the significant impact of these shortages, including the reduction of subject offerings and the increase in class sizes, where some senior classes may have as many as 35 students. Amos has expressed concern over the reliance on untrained teachers in classrooms due to the scarcity of qualified educators, calling for more effective solutions to ensure quality education for students.