Welsh Conservatives have praised students picking up their GCSE results today for their resilience and persistence during an incredibly difficult and challenging year.
Students all across Wales will be finding out if their hard work has paid off when they receive their centre-assessed grades, after exams were cancelled for the second year running because of the pandemic.
Welsh Conservatives have also today called on Labour ministers in Cardiff Bay to give parents, teachers and students clarity by outlining a roadmap for the new academic year.
Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Education, Laura Anne Jones MS, said:
“I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous work of our students across Wales during the last year. Times have been unprecedented, and teachers have had to be more innovative than ever before.
“Parents and carers have been stalwarts and have supported learners every step of the way. Students have worked so hard in what has been an extraordinary year and every single student should be incredibly proud of what they have achieved.
“We need to celebrate their resilience and true ability to overcome adversity. I want to congratulate all students who are receiving their results today and wish them the best of luck as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
“As we move out of the pandemic, it is important the Welsh Labour Government now outlines the roadmap for the new academic year and provides clarity for teachers, pupils and parents. We believe exams remain the fairest and best form of assessment and hope to see them return as soon as practically possible.”