CCfW News

An audience with the Children’s Commissioner for Wales: the launch of ‘The Right Way: Social Care’

Professor Sally Holland, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, and her team have recently developed a new guide for and with […]

Three national organisations call for a programme of activities for children over the summer

Every child and young person in Wales should be offered free and accessible opportunities for play, sport, arts and other […]

Commissioner’s response to wellbeing check-in announcement

Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement about a wellbeing check-in for pupils before Easter, Professor Sally Holland said: “Young people spoke […]

Review finds Welsh Government failed in its duty to protect the rights of home educated children and children in independent schools

A formal review by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales has concluded that the Welsh Government has failed in its duty […]

Commissioner Statement on 19 Feb school return announcement

Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement about school return, Professor Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, said: “It’s a huge relief […]

‘Crushing impact’ of pandemic on young people

A report presenting the views and experiences of nearly 20,000 children and young people, aged 3 – 18, in the […]

Response to announcement on foundation phase pupils returning

Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, said: “I am relieved that the country is now able to take the first […]

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’

Responding to the latest Welsh Government announcement on 29 January, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland said: “We heard a […]

Wide range of barriers facing learners in accessing distanced learning during the current lockdown

A snapshot survey of 167 school and college leaders led by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales has revealed the wide […]