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Ministers are contemplating a phased return of pupils which would see primary schools returning to the classroom first. The Department for Education is also considering partially reopening secondary schools so that children in Years 10 and 12, who have exams next year, return as soon as possible.

Schools will be allowed to shut a day early so staff have a “proper break” from identifying potential coronavirus cases ahead of Christmas.

Wales has cancelled all GCSE, AS level and A level exams in summer 2021 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the disruption it is causing to learning, education minister Kirsty Williams has announced.

Teachers and education leaders all over the country have been recognised for their work during the coronavirus pandemic in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Throughout the period of school closures, we’ve been taking steps to ensure that our 2020 policy provides a greater level of protection for schools in the unfortunate event that the virus affects their workforce.