Colac district schools are bearing the brunt of an influx in staff and student illnesses, with absences and a lack of access to relief teachers causing schools to reshuffle staff to cover classes, taking them away from their main roles.
Teacher shortages hit Colac schools
HEEDING THE CALL: Colac district schools’ specialist staff like St Mary’s Primary School wellbeing leader and deputy principal Judy Carr are helping to cover classes due to staff absences. She is pictured with Grade Six student Amelia Daniels.