Far North Queensland school innovates to deliver education to locked down Yarrabah students

Year 11 and 12 students across Queensland returned to school this week, but that was not the case for the 17-year-old Jarketta Smith from Yarrabah. Key points: About 200 Yarrabah children are enrolled in schools outside the Aboriginal community Travel into and out of the community is restricted due to COVID-19, preventing students from attending class Many families do not have computers or internet at home, forcing schools to innovate to deliver remote learning A talented rugby league player in her final year at Gordonvale State High School, she was disappointed not to be able to go back to classes with her peers. A public school within Yarrabah caters to students from prep to Year 10, but about 200 children are enrolled in schools outside the community, including more than 70 at Gordonvale State High School. Delivering education past a police roadblock Gordonvale State High School this week secured approval to send teachers into the community to teach its Year 11 and 12 students two days a week. PCYC branch manager Sergeant Andrew Guest said the club had also been hosting a successful "pop-up classroom" for students enrolled at St Michael's School in Gordonvale. "