The start of the 2022 school year in Queensland will move from Monday, January 24 to Monday, February 7 to avoid opening schools during the predicted peak of the Omicron wave and to allow more time for children to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more
The Mackillop Institute and Southern Cross University’s Centre for Children and Young People have created a free resource to help youth manage the pandemic’s impacts.
The NSW Government has announced school closures due to positive COVID-19 cases will now be minimised as close contacts, and will no longer need to isolate.
Over 40,000 students across the state sat their English exams last week as this year’s VCE written exams officially kicked off in the wake of the impact of COVID-19. Read more
With the current climate of Australian classrooms being primarily online due to COVID-19, maintaining engagement during remote learning poses a challenge for most teachers, particularly in subjects where face-to-face learning is usually the key driver. Read more
The public health team is making important changes to the management of school exposures and students who become primary close contacts – ensuring Year 12s can sit their VCE exams with confidence. Read more