22 Feb 2022

Western Springs principal asks for shorter isolation, RATs

From Checkpoint, 5:49 pm on 22 February 2022

Shorter isolation periods and Rat tests for teachers could prevent a total return to online learning, according to an Auckland principal struggling to staff classes.

As Omicron cases grow in the community, schools are increasingly having to manage with teachers away - either isolating or with Covid.

As a result Western Springs College in Auckland has introduced a rolling roster, with year levels taking turns to learn from home one day per week.

Principal Ivan Davis has got a lot of teachers benched due to Covid.