School around the country are getting used to the new Covid-19 normal - juggling tiny classes with online teaching.
Almost 12,000 students returned to school yesterday, far fewer than expected under Alert Level 3.
Only the children of people who can not work from home are allowed to attend.
Deidre Shea, is principal of Onehunga High School in Auckland, and president of the Secondary Principals Association speaks to Gyles Beckford.