16 Mar 2020

Schools and Education Ministry discuss contingency plans

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 16 March 2020

School principals and the Ministry of Education are discussing contingency plans, should school closures eventuate if the coronavirus pandemic worsens here.

Internationally there have already been a raft of sweeping measures and mass closures to try to stem the spread of the virus.

Kathryn is joined by Principals' Federation President Perry Rush.

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