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CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE EDUCATORS

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown) (18:59:38):As it became clear that New South Wales would need to go into strict lockdown if it were to avoid a severe COVID-19 outbreak, educators in the Charlestown electorate swung into action to help keep themselves, their students, their families and our community safe. Switching from classroom teaching to online class delivery was no mean feat, and I am very proud of and thankful for the work done by local educators to facilitate that. They had to keep kids engaged, keep them on task, and make sure their learning was not disrupted too badly during these extraordinary times. There was no road map for this change. There was some confusion in the early days, some teething problems and tech issues, but students and teachers adapted very well. Many teachers had to take on extra work, often unpaid, to make sure this happened. Now that schools have reopened, and many teachers and students are back in the classroom, I thank all the educators in the Charlestown electorate for their hard work during the lockdown. Our community is full of gratitude.