Australian Education Union Federal President Correna Haythorpe says the government’s push to send children back to school appears to send a “double message here about the social distancing requirements”.
The prime minister has urged parents to send their children back to school, maintaining that the health and safety of children will not be compromised in the classroom. Ms Haythorpe told Sky News that social distancing requirements for those within school property and those outside are inconsistent. “Our members are very, very concerned about their own health and safety but also concerned about continuing to provide a high quality education," she said.
“It is important that governments work together with unions, that’s the way we are going to achieve the best results for everybody as part of this crisis. “I really don’t think there is any need for us to rush this in terms of a full return to face to face teaching, let’s get the provisions in place, let’s make sure the schools can safely deliver education and keep, not only children, but the adults who work in them safe throughout this crisis.
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