PSOE accuses Fuerteventura of neglect
Manuel Hernández Cerezo warns of a “grave and chronic” situation affecting the most vulnerable students and overloading teachers.
The PSOE of Fuerteventura has denounced the situation that, according to the party, students with Specific Educational Support Needs (NEAE) suffer on the island, especially in the Enclave Classrooms, due to a lack of human, material, and planning resources from the educational administration.
The socialist deputy for Fuerteventura in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Manuel Hernández Cerezo, asserted that this is a “serious, recurring, and unresolved” problem that directly affects the most vulnerable students and creates an overload for teachers.
Problems that repeat every school year
Hernández Cerezo warned that deficits persist year after year without structural solutions. Among the incidents he cited were positions that are not filled on time, appointments that arrive after the school year has already begun, and contracts that end in June, generating instability that impacts the educational continuity of students.
The deputy highlighted the effort of teachers, who—according to him—are keeping the system afloat with constant over‑exertion.
“There are teachers who take on additional duties outside their schedule so that students are not left unattended. Inclusion cannot rely on heroic teachers and the patience of families,” he emphasized.
Lack of material resources
The PSOE also denounced that some newly created Enclave Classrooms lack basic equipment such as internet connection, digital whiteboards, or minimal infrastructure, while teachers are required to apply inclusive methodologies like Universal Design for Learning.
In the parliamentarian’s view, this situation generates frustration among both teaching staff and families, who perceive a lack of institutional response to problems they consider structural.
Deficit of specialized professionals
Hernández Cerezo further underscored the scarce presence of occupational therapists in Fuerteventura schools with Enclave Classrooms. He explained that this professional role is crucial not only for students with motor difficulties but also for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), due to its importance in developing autonomy and school participation.
The deputy also called for more educational aides in the most complex classrooms, as well as a reinforcement of Speech and Language therapists, increasing weekly intervention time for students who need it.
For all these reasons, the socialist representative demanded that the Canary Islands Government’s Department of Education provide stable and forward‑planned resources for NEAE students in Fuerteventura.
“Educational inclusion requires political commitment, sufficient resources, and an administration that lives up to the families and students it claims to protect,” he concluded.