All students will be expected to be back at school on Monday.
Today’s announcement by Premier Mark McGowan and Education Minister Sue Ellery is that all students are to be back at school on Monday the 18th.
With an 85.2% average of student attendance “Attendance continues to increase in WA schools, with an 85.2 per cent average recorded on Wednesday this week which shows parent confidence in the health advice and the public school system.”
This is not just limited to public school students as it was also announced that Catholic and independent schools students will also be required to attend school in person from May 18.
There are exceptions for students who are medically vulnerable or those who have a family member with chronic health issues. These students will be assessed and can continue to learn from home and will be supported by their schools and the Department of Education.
For Year 12 students, the 2020 ATAR course written exams will go ahead as scheduled from November 2. Written examinations will take the same form as previous years, with a 3hr duration.
For Year 9 students who were unable to sit the NAPLAN this year due to COVID-19, more flexibility will be introduced into the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA). This will give Year 9 students the opportunity to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy standards required to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
The news comes as another sign that WA is on the road to recovery from COVID-19 for Mr McGowan “This is an important step forward as we look to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and I’m pleased that all WA students will return to the best place to continue their school journey – the classroom.”
Watch: Premier Mark McGowan and Education Minister Sue Ellery are giving an update on coronavirus in WA
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