The Victorian Labor Government have released its return-to-school plan for students with COVID-safe measures in place to minimise disruptions to face-to-face learning. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that “day one, term one, is very important. We want to have our kids back in the classrooms; we want kinder back, we want as little disruption to childcare.” The Victorian Government also stated that face-to-face learning was the “best option” with home-learning only considered as a “last resort,” close contact students and positive case students excepted. “Face-to-face learning is the best option for our kids’ learning and wellbeing—that’s why we’ve done the work to get students safely back in the classroom from the start of Term 1,” said Andrews. The plan, released Jan. 23, was devised after working in partnership with the NSW government. As with NSW, rapid antigen testing will be implemented twice a week for staff and students in Victoria, …