Category: News
‘Crushing impact’ of pandemic on young people
12 February 2021 A report presenting the views and experiences of nearly 20,000 children and young people, aged 3 – […]
Response to announcement on foundation phase pupils returning
5 February 2021 Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, said: “I am relieved that the country is now able to […]
Children’s Commissioner: ‘We want to see all pupils return to face-to-face learning; today’s announcement is a step in the right direction’
29 January 2021 Responding to the latest Welsh Government announcement on 29 January, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland said: […]
Wide range of barriers facing learners in accessing distanced learning during the current lockdown
28 Ionawr 2021 A snapshot survey of 167 school and college leaders led by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales has […]
Statement in response to Welsh Government exams announcement on 20 January
20 January 2021 “During a global pandemic, what seems certain at one point can change rapidly, and the decisions around […]
Major consultation launched to capture children’s current views and experiences of the pandemic in Wales
20 January 2021 Following the success of the first survey of its kind in the UK last year, the Children’s […]
Joint letter from the 4 UK Children’s Commissioners to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
15 January 2021 The 4 UK Children’s Commissioners have written to to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination […]
Commissioner calls for steps to minimise impact of school closures on children
8 January 2021 In response to Welsh Government’s announcement about ongoing school closures, Professor Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, […]
Commissioner’s response to latest schools announcement
4 January 2021 Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement that all schools and colleges will move to online learning until 18 […]