Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that students will begin to return to classrooms in the third week of term two.

Ms Berejiklian said the first two weeks of the new term would be "the same as the end of term one", but after that point she would like to see "more face-to-face teaching for students".

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed a date for students to return to school. Credit:AAP

"We are currently going through the process of speaking to stakeholders, speaking to principals and teachers, to look at the various options and what will work for NSW," Ms Berejiklian said.

The return to classroom teaching will be accompanied by new social distancing measures to protect teachers and students.