Helping with your child’s home-based learning

Term 2 has commenced while the debates on school safety amid the COVID-19 intensifies.

Term 2 has commenced while the debates on school safety amid the COVID-19 intensifies. Source: GettyImagesImgorthand

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While the prime minister wants all schools to resume by June, many parents are keeping their children at home out of concern for their safety. Luckily for those parents, resources and help for home-based learning are available if needed.


Education consultant Tamara Kidd from TutorYourOwnChild.com says with the support of schools and teachers from a distance, parents function more like tutors providing support to their children.


Highlights

  • Queensland and New South Wales are phasing return to schools from May 11 prioritising Year 12 students
  • Victorian students are to stay at home if parents can supervise them
  • Students of migrant and ethnic backgrounds face additional challenging to learn from home

 

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