School students are increasingly ordering takeaways and having them delivered directly to their schools — and it’s causing headaches for school secretaries and teachers.
The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals says the trend has become a “bit of a problem”, with deliveries arriving during the school day and staff being left to deal with the food.
NAPD Director Paul Crone says secretaries are already extremely busy, and disputes can arise when an order is incorrect or a student has to collect their food from the office.
He’s urging parents to speak to their children about the impact these deliveries can have on school staff and other students, and Paul joined us on the line now to talk to us some more about this.