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The NSW Upper House’s Education Committee say they have commenced an inquiry into teacher shortages in NSW.

Teaching professionals, parents, other individuals, community groups, and organisations are all welcome to make a submission by the closing date of July 31.

An online questionnaire will have the same closing date.

The committee will hold hearings in August and September, and report by November 8.

For information about the inquiry, including its terms of reference, or on how to make a submission, visit the committee’s website.

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