Premier Daniel Andrews announces schools will reopen next week, as the state's coronavirus death toll rises to 11.
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has announced schools will reopen next week as the state's coronavirus death toll rises to 11.
Mr Andrews said some students would not be able to study from home, for example those with"digital issues" or whose parents were doing important work and could not supervise them."We cannot have a million students moving around the Victorian community every day. Mr Andrews said year 12 students would complete VCE this year and receive an ATAR score, but it was likely to be"a longer year" than expected.
"Every single VCE and VCAL student will be able to receive their senior secondary certificate," he said.
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