horns is career changerstudied product management for fashion design and doesn’t have a classic Teaching degree. “The problem started when I applied for a further extension of my employment contract or a new one last week Employment contract applied for the second half of the year. Arnsberg then sent an email. Another contract would be the twelfth contract. That would or could amount to an abuse of law,” Hörner told SAT.1. Because in German labor law (§ 14 Part-time and Fixed-Term Employment Act): Too many fixed-term contracts in a row can be illegal.

Support from students and celebrities

For many young people this is incomprehensible. “She makes learning fun,” says one student. Others describe her as a confidant: “If you have problems, you can always go to her.”

Prominent support has also come forward: Former high school student Matthias Killing, presenter of the SAT.1 breakfast television, appeals to those responsible: What is crucial is “that our children have good and committed teachers”.

One thing is certain: Hörner’s departure will mean the loss of a dedicated teacher. The school community still hopes to find a solution.