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How New Zealand schools can respond better to lockdowns
School lockdowns in New Zealand feel like they're much more common these days.
So, in events like these, or when there's a natural emergency - how can schools communicate quickly with parents and the wider school community?
Sharlene Barnes created a free app called Skool Loop, which more than 1300 kiwi schools already use.
She says what was once considered an extraordinary emergency is now a regular occurrence and hopes more schools will take advantage of what the free app offers.
Children at Arakura School in Lower Hutt line up for free lunch, on 18 March, 2024.
Photo:
RNZ / Angus Dreaver
