Shorter isolation periods and Rat tests for teachers could prevent a total return to online learning, according to an Auckland principal struggling to staff classes.
As Omicron cases grow in the community, schools are increasingly having to manage with teachers away - either isolating or with Covid.
As a result Western Springs College in Auckland has introduced a rolling roster, with year levels taking turns to learn from home one day per week.
Principal Ivan Davis has got a lot of teachers benched due to Covid.