Australian Education Union federal president Correna Haythorpe said its members were left disappointed when states and territories instead were left to go their own way, as they have for most of the pandemic.
As well as NSW and Victoria, the ACT is supplying rapid antigen kits for twice-weekly surveillance testing. Tasmania and Queensland will hand out tests if students show symptoms. "I'm confident the vast majority of schools will be able to sensibly manage their response over the next six weeks."Paediatrician Margie Danchin says COVID tends to lead to less serious illness in most children.
Dr Danchin said COVID tended to lead to less serious illness in most children and it was important for students to return to classrooms. NSW mother of three Ailsa Jones said her children had missed a lot of face-to-face learning because of the pandemic and she was happy they were going back this week.
AngeDonnellan Protect the one vunerable kid? Nah better quadra dose the whole school instead
AngeDonnellan Back to school should not occur until peak has well passed, and all children have had the chance to be fully vaccinated (if desired). Then grade levels staggered back and options provided for those most vulnerable to learn at home. It is already a disaster. We can do better.