On August 1st, 169 prospective teachers in Saarland will begin their preparatory service. Education Minister Christine Streichert-Clivot handed over the appointment certificates today for the second phase of their teacher training or the lateral entry into the teaching profession.
Minister of Education Christine Streichert-Clivot: "Every child deserves to have people by their side who believe in them, support their strengths, and encourage them to follow their own path. This is exactly what teachers do every day. They are transmitters of knowledge, role models, companions on the journey, encouragers, listeners, and trusted persons. They recognize talents, promote strengths, spark curiosity, and help children and young people find their own way. They convey values, provide guidance, create community, and help young people enter the future with confidence and responsibility."
The fact that 169 people have chosen this profession is therefore a wonderful and strong signal for our schools and for the children and young people in Saarland. They invest their time, knowledge, and passion in the next generation. They deserve great respect and recognition for this. I look forward to accompanying them on their way into the teaching profession.”
Of the total 169 newly hired teachers, 138 have a completed teacher training degree. On August 1st, 35 trainee teachers with a teaching degree will begin their preparatory service at primary schools, 75 at community schools and high schools, 13 at special education schools, and 15 at vocational schools.
In addition, on August 1st, a total of 30 lateral entrants will start at Saarland schools: five at vocational schools, four at special schools, eleven at comprehensive schools, and ten at grammar schools – they are distributed across the subjects of Fine Arts, Music, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science. Furthermore, one person will begin an adaptation course at grammar schools in accordance with the EU recognition directive.
Compared to the intake at the beginning of the year, the numbers have steadily increased – from 156 to 169.
Minister Streichert-Clivot concluded: "Every new teacher is a gain for our schools and, above all, for the children and young people in Saarland. All the more, I am pleased that more and more people are choosing this special profession. I especially warmly welcome lateral entrants who have found their way to our schools. With their experience, commitment, and external perspective, they enrich everyday school life and make a valuable contribution to our students."
