'Schools teetering on the edge' with staff Covid absences
Katy Morton
Friday, January 7, 2022
Nearly 1 in 10 schools had more than 20 per cent of their teaching staff off due to Covid on the first day of the new term, findings from a snap poll reveal .
![Half of survey respondents said they are using supply teachers to cover Covid-related absences PHOTO Adobe Stock](/media/83124/primary20school20class20130730104531940.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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