Stephen Lethbridge
Schools appeal for children to stay at home
With schools across the Auckland region closed for at least three days, teachers and principals are appealing to families to keep their children at home unless absolutely necessary. Audio
Stephen Lethbridge
Karyn Hay speaks to Chair of the Auckland Primary Principals Association, Stephen Lethbridge Audio
More teachers and children staying home when ill
Teachers are using more sick days than usual in the wake of the lockdown.
The Auckland Primary Principals Association says Covid-19 has made people a lot more conscientious about staying home.
The… Audio
Coronavirus: New school rules for Alert Level 2
Children will face a new set of playground rules and classroom practices when they return to school on Monday.
Principals are figuring out how to apply the level two regulations to things like… Audio
Covid-19: Schools planning for level 2 reopening
Principals are pondering what to do about bullrush, assemblies and drinking fountains under alert level 2.
They have to ensure the 800,000 children who go back to school on Monday do not break the… Audio