State of disaster: flexible and remote learning back for all Victorian students

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 3, 2020

Flexible and remote learning for all Victorian students will re-commence from this Wednesday, after the State Government declared its second-ever state of disaster and harsh COVID-19 restrictions are enforced by police across the state.

Remote learning will take effect this Wednesday for all children, including VCE students who have been learning on campus.

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