Three ACT public schools have sent students into remote learning for the last week of Term 2 as staffing shortages continue to impact the education system.
Amaroo School has sent years 5, 6 and 8 into remote learning until Tuesday, returning to campus on Wednesday.
Duffy Primary School year 1 and 2 students will be at home for the rest of the week, as will the year 7 and 8 students at Lanyon High School.
Meanwhile, students at Catholic systemic schools may not be able to attend school on Thursday because of a strike planned by the Independent Education Union NSW/ACT branch in conjunction with the NSW Teachers Federation.
All schools have been severely affected by COVID-19 absences as well as a worse-than-average flu season.
Schools are facing between 10 to 30 per cent of staff being absent on any given day.
Classes are being split up or combined regularly to cover for absent staff.
Public schools have been sending certain cohorts into remote learning intermittently when there are not enough teachers to operate safely.
It comes as COVID hospitalisations remain at a record high in Canberra.
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