As teenagers celebrate the end of the first summer exams for three years a Welsh head teacher has sent a lovely message to his pupils and staff. John Kendall, head teacher of Risca Community Comprehensive, praised pupils for their resilience.
He thanked staff parents and carers for their support during the disruption of the pandemic. Schools across Wales have reported this academic year has been the most disrupted since Covid began.
Tens of thousands of pupils and staff were sent to work from home again in the first few months and after Christmas with new waves of Covid. Children in some areas were without specialist subject teachers for weeks and it wasn't certain that exams would run when they returned to school in September.
