20 April 2020
National Principles for School Education response to COVID-19
On 16 April 2020, the National Cabinet met and agreed to a set of National Principles for School Education in response to COVID-19. These principles outline how schools can support the ongoing delivery of high quality education for all students during COVID-19 to enable students to progress through their year level and support a successful transition to 2021. For more information about these principles, please read the National principles for schools education factsheet or visit the visit the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s dedicated COVID-19 information page
On 16 April 2020, the National Cabinet met and agreed to a set of National Principles for School Education in response to COVID-19. These principles outline how schools can support the ongoing delivery of high quality education for all students during COVID-19 to enable students to progress through their year level and support a successful transition to 2021. For more information about these principles, please read the National principles for schools education factsheet or visit the visit the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s dedicated COVID-19 information page
16 April 2020
COVID-19 support available for non-government schools
Depending on how your approved authority’s financial arrangements are structured, you may be eligible for a range of support measures that have been announced by the Australian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support measures available include: • Boosting cash flow for employers • JobKeeper payment • Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Scheme • Other support available to non-government schools • Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses More information on the COVID-19 support available for non-government schools may be found on the Using SchoolsHUB Finance page.
Depending on how your approved authority’s financial arrangements are structured, you may be eligible for a range of support measures that have been announced by the Australian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support measures available include: • Boosting cash flow for employers • JobKeeper payment • Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Scheme • Other support available to non-government schools • Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses More information on the COVID-19 support available for non-government schools may be found on the Using SchoolsHUB Finance page.
15 April 2020
2020 Student Attendance – FAQs for reporting attendance during COVID-19
Guidance from ACARA in the form of Frequently Asked Questions for reporting attendance during COVID-19 can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. This guidance covers a variety of student situations resulting from COVID-19.
Guidance from ACARA in the form of Frequently Asked Questions for reporting attendance during COVID-19 can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. This guidance covers a variety of student situations resulting from COVID-19.
14 April 2020
2020 Student Attendance – reporting attendance during COVID-19
Guidance from ACARA to clarify student attendance in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. The guidance includes a flowchart for determining whether the student/school situation constitutes an absence or not because of a COVID-19 situation.
Guidance from ACARA to clarify student attendance in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. The guidance includes a flowchart for determining whether the student/school situation constitutes an absence or not because of a COVID-19 situation.
09 April 2020
Covid-19 Condition on Approval
On 9 April 2020, the Minister for Education, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, placed a condition on all non-government independent approved authorities requiring that their schools maintain an on-campus learning option for students. This is to ensure that students that are unable to learn at home have an option to physically attend school. This might include children of essential workers, vulnerable students or students that do not have a safe learning environment at home. For more information, please read the COVID-19 Condition on Approval factsheet.
On 9 April 2020, the Minister for Education, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, placed a condition on all non-government independent approved authorities requiring that their schools maintain an on-campus learning option for students. This is to ensure that students that are unable to learn at home have an option to physically attend school. This might include children of essential workers, vulnerable students or students that do not have a safe learning environment at home. For more information, please read the COVID-19 Condition on Approval factsheet.