Schools are demanding clear guidelines on how they will be expected to re-open when level 4 lifts.
Yesterday the Government announced what to expect when the country moves to Alert Level 3 - which could be as early as next Thursday.
But the decision for schools to reopen to some children from early childhood age to Year 10 caused widespread concern and confusion.
RNZ's education correspondent, John Gerritsen, speaks with Māni Dunlop.