South Australia Opts for ‘Hybrid’ Model With Back-to-School Plan

A "Welcome Back to School" banner hangs on the fence as students in years 2 to 11 return to school at Fairvale High School in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 25, 2021. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

South Australia’s schools will embrace a “hybrid” model with some students coming back to the classroom and others learning online for at least two weeks, SA Premier announced.

In the wake of a spike in Omicron cases, schools will open their doors on schedule on Jan. 31 to “all essential children, essential workers, and also vulnerable children.”