RETURN TO SCHOOL: Face-to-face learning to resume in October

The Department of Education has announced a staggered return to face-to-face learning in School from October.

With the HSC exams delayed until November and vaccinations for school staff becoming mandatory, the department says their plan to bring students while stay at home orders are in place will ensure continuity of education and protect students, teachers, and the wider community.

Erica Thomas, Head of School at Newcastle Grammar School, spoke to Newcastle Live Radio about what these decisions mean locally.