A-level and GCSE exams in Wales will be graded by teachers this summer
The Welsh Government has announced that grades will now be based on non-exam assessment evidence including past work and mocks
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image captionTeachers unions say they want to know more about the new variant of the virus
Unions representing teachers and heads in Wales have called for face-to-face teaching to be suspended in response to the new coronavirus variant.
The NASUWT has threatened appropriate action in order to protect members whose safety is put at risk .
Head teachers union NAHT Cymru said it had taken legal action against the Welsh Government to obtain scientific evidence it said it was withholding .
The Welsh Government said it had agreed an approach with local authorities.
According to councils, many secondary schools aim to return from 11 January, with some fully open on 6 January.
Covid-19: Flexible school return plan in place in Wales from Monday
By Kate Rimmington
image captionSecondary pupils will not return to school until 18 January in England Flexibility which could see secondary age children return to school over a week earlier than those in England and Scotland remains Welsh Government policy
, it has confirmed.
According to councils, many secondary schools aim to return from 11 January, with some fully open on 6 January.
The National Education Union Cymru called for face-to-face learning to be delayed until at least 18 January.
It said more time was needed to understand the new Covid-19 variant.
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It would have been better if parents had more time to plan : The panicked U-turn on schools closing that could leave some parents struggling
On Thursday is was confirmed secondary schools in Wales would convert to online learning from Monday, December 14
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