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Secondary teachers' union "angry and dismayed" at schools reopening: October 21, 2021

Secondary teachers' union "angry and dismayed" at schools reopening: October 21, 2021

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Students at years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to classrooms next Tuesday after the Labour Day weekend.

Education and Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins said yesterday that all students will need to wear a mask and keep record of their whereabouts, while staff need to produce a negative test before they return.

NCEA and New Zealand scholarship exams would also continue nationwide but students who cannot attend the exams would receive an Unexpected Event Grade.

But the Post Primary Teachers’ Association said it is dismayed and angry at the decision. 

Its Tāmaki Makaurau regional chair Michael Cabral-Tarry spoke to Justin Wong.