Veronica Ferres: With humor against chaos in the German school system!

Veronica Ferres: With humor against chaos in the German school system!

On the evening of July 24, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. In the Impro comedy " Other parents-Class " slips into the role of the school director Franziska Marx. The story takes a close look at the challenges of a principal in an environment characterized by teacher and skilled workers.

The lively-innovative parents, led by the parent guide author Nina, played by Lavinia Wilson, try to take on school with a committed parent committee and create a utopia in the classroom. Under the watchful eye of Ini Züger, which documents the developments, an interesting scenario relaxes that takes up many current topics of education policy. The school authority will not be long in coming: the situation will surely have to "mix up" something soon.

insights into the role

Veronica Ferres describes her experiences during the filming as a "self -ironic cable dance between improvisation, satire and seriousness". This balance was an exciting challenge for the actress. A scene in which she was arrested by real police officers was particularly impressive for her - a moment that surprised her very much. Ferres is preparing intensively for her role by accompanying real headmasters in everyday life and experiencing their challenges up close. She emphasizes that the biggest challenge when improvising was to get your own excitement under control and feel safe in the role.

The director Marx dissolves control of school in exchange for financial support for a start-up entrepreneur. This raises some exciting ethical questions that are reinforced by the interactions of parents and teachers. Ferres took the change that is necessary in the education system as a central topic from the shooting. The conversations with the director Lutz Heineking and the insights into the reality of the teachers have left a deep impression on her.

Current challenges in the education system

The setting of this comedy reflects the real challenges with which the German education system is confronted. According to the current report of the Dipf, the system is under enormous pressure to adapt, which is reinforced by the shortage of skilled workers and the rapid digital change. Professor Dr. Kai Maaz, director of the Dipf, speaks of the fact that the integration of refugees also represents a permanent challenge, and emphasizes the need for sustainable concepts.

The discussion about the education system illustrates it: Despite increasing educational expenditure of 46% in the past ten years, development has not grown with needs. Educational participants are increasing, but the number of professionally qualified teachers remains behind the expectations - with 12% of newly employed teachers who are side beginners without classic training. Social inequality in participation in education is another pressing problem that cannot be ignored.

Veronica Ferres refers to the increase in “helicopter parents” and emphasizes the urgently needed independence of the children in order to prepare them for life in the best possible way. She encourages parents to laugh at themselves with humor and not take everything too seriously. Overall, the Impro comedy "other parents-1st class" ensures that an important topic comes to light in an entertaining way-one that should also be discussed after the broadcast on July 24th.