Our policy position pages outline the Commissioner’s position on key issues affecting children and young people in Wales.
Child Poverty
Read about the Children's Commissioners calls related to child poverty in Wales.
Racism in secondary schools in Wales
Children and young people's experiences of racism in secondary schools, and the Commissioner's calls for change.
Mental Health
What we know about children's mental health, and our recommendations to the Welsh Government
Vaping
Young people's views on vaping and what's being done to help
Obesity/ Healthy Weight
'Let's focus on the wider determinants of obesity' - an analysis of the societal changes needed to tackle childhood obesity
ALN Policy Position
We know that children with ALN are frequently faced with barriers when accessing support in areas such as education and health. What are the challenges and what needs to change?
Learner Travel
“I feel like as young people we are being let down.' An analysis of the significant issue with learner travel across Wales.
A Wales for all children
I want Wales to be a country where every child and young person understands their rights and are able to access support for those rights to be realised.
Behaviour in schools in Wales
The issues around behaviour in schools in Wales, and the Commissioner's calls for positive change
Home Education
The Commissioner's position on policy affecting children who are home educated
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE)
Relationships and Sexuality Education is part of the new curriculum in Wales and schools in Wales must teach RSE from […]