1624 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 02 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1624 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	23 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01624_2026
Document guid:	f61ede9d-c223-4efd-b362-023b76a99cce

1624 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: On what basis, if any does the Ministry forecast there will be a surplus of secondary school teachers by 2028?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that the 2025 Teacher Demand and Supply Projection (TDS) is scheduled for publication at Education Counts this month. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 1627 (2026).