Principals say staff are burnt out from dealing with Covid pressures

Addressing gaps in learning due to school closures, the reduction in teaching time due to new cleaning measures, and the loss of extracurricular activities were also among the challenges identified by principals interviewed for the study. File picture

Staff burnout, maintaining a safe environment, and an increased financial burden are among concerns cited by principals in an official report on reopening schools published by the Department of Education. 

Addressing gaps in learning due to school closures, the reduction in teaching time due to new cleaning measures, and the loss of extracurricular activities were also among the challenges identified by principals interviewed for the study.