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Ray Breslin • Apr 14, 2020
Are Schools Open or Closed for Term 2? - Coronavirus in Australia | State-By-State Guide
Many parents have been left confused about whether students can or should return to school after the Easter holidays
Australian governments’ positions on whether to send children to school in term two while coronavirus social distancing rules
are in force has many parents confused.
Throughout March the Morrison government opposed school closures on the basis of medical advice, but the issue was forced by Victoria bringing forward its school holidays and other states and territories introducing pupil-free days to prepare for online learning.
Now, with the end of school holidays approaching, the national cabinet, states and territories are revisiting their guidance about whether to continue learning at home or send children to school.
What does the federal government say?
On Sunday the federal education minister, Dan Tehan, said the federal government “wants all schools open”. The issue will be revisited at national cabinet on Thursday, with the federal government pushing for a consistent national approach.
Tehan noted states and territories had “put in place different arrangements”. “But what the nationally consistent approach is, when it comes to parents who have to work and vulnerable children, schools have to be open and have to make sure that they provide a safe learning environment for those children.”
Queensland
Term 2 dates: 20 April–26 June
Position on schools: On 13 April, the Queensland government announced that for the first five weeks of term two, from 20 April to 22 May, the state would use remote learning or learning from home. The education minister, Grace Grace, said the government would re-evaluate around 15 May.
Children of essential workers
can continue to attend in person because schools will remain open.
School staff, unless they were vulnerable due to medical conditions, would continue to teach from the classroom so they had access to school resources to deliver online learning, she said.
Victoria
Term 2 dates: 14 April–26 June
The first day of term two is a student-free day. Students are still expected to start from Wednesday 15 April.
Position on schools: On 7 April the Victorian government advised that “most students will be educated from home when term two starts to ensure physical distancing helps slow the spread of coronavirus”. Free internet access and laptops will be provided for students who need them.
Onsite learning will only be available for children whose parents can’t work from home and vulnerable students without access to a suitable learning environment.
NSW
Term 2 dates: 27 April–3 July
Position on schools: State schools have remained open but in-person attendance fell to 5% in the first week of April after the NSW government encouraged parents to have their children study at home if they were able.
On Thursday the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said to expect a further announcement about term two after the Easter break.
Tasmania
Term 2 dates: 28 April–3 July
Position on schools: Teachers are preparing to continue delivering learning from home, but parents are advised that “if you have to send your children to school, we will continue to provide a safe environment for them and support their learning”.
Northern Territory
Term 2 dates: Begins 20 April.
Position on schools: Unless a school contacts parents directly with alternative arrangements, children are to physically attend school. Exceptions can be made for parents who have informed the school their child will be learning from home.
ACT
Term 2 dates: 28 April–3 July
Position on schools: ACT public schools will move to remote learning in term two. Most public school students will undertake their learning from home.
For parents and carers who cannot keep their children at home, due to work or additional needs, the ACT government will provide supervision at a reduced number of public school sites.
Chief minister Andrew Barr has also said the approach can be scaled up, with more schools opened in term two depending on student demand, but not every campus will be open this term.
South Australia
Term 2 dates: 27 April–3 July
Position on schools: In South Australia, the advice of the chief public health officer is that schools, preschools and early childhood services should remain open. Parents can choose to keep their children at home.
Western Australia
Term 2 dates: 28 April–3 July
Position on schools: From 26 March, families were encouraged to keep children at home, if they could access the online or other resources for their education to continue. No update has been provided yet on term two. School holidays began at the Easter weekend.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/13/are-schools-open-closed-term-2-australia-coronavirus-easter-holidays
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