Denbighshire County Council has welcomed the decision from the Welsh Government Education Minister about GCSEs and A Levels arrangements for 2021.
Kirsty Williams MS announced today (Tuesday) that GCSE and A Level students would not be sitting examinations in May/ June 2021, but will receive grades based on assessments carried out in schools.
Councillor Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Children, Education and Public Engagement, said: “ It is great news that a decision has finally been made which means that our young people are not being left in limbo and facing a lot of uncertainty. I hope the Minister’s announcement really provides some peace of mind to students, schools and families about the arrangements for next year. It has been such an uncertain period for them all but it means that schools can now get on with the task of continuing to provide the right level of support that students need.
“Coronavirus has had such an impact on the school timetable this year that going down the route of no examinations was absolutely the fairest outcome for our young people.
“We will be working with schools, as well as at regional and national level to ensure that the process is followed and provides fairness to everyone”.
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