'It's just unreasonable': parents pay for after school care during remote learning

Shelley Kennedy had to pay for before and after school care when her children, Freya, 9, and Alex, 7, Pearson were in remote learning, even though they didn't attend. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Both of Shelley Kennedy's children experienced a stint of remote learning in Term 2 as Margaret Hendry School struggled to have enough staff to stay open.

Ms Kennedy expected it to be disruptive as she continued to work from home, but she didn't expect to have to pay for before and after school care for her son when he wasn't attending school.