We’ve worked hard once again this year to protect and promote children’s rights in Wales. Our recommendations to Welsh Government include… Read More
Keeping children safe in education. Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (the department) issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, and the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. Read More
Responding to issues of self-harm and thoughts of suicide in young people: guidance for teachers, professionals, volunteers and youth services
This guidance provides information for adults who work with children and young people regarding how to respond to issues of suicide and self-harm. Read More
The designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education, issued under sections 20(4) and 20A(4) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008… Read More
Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England: Statutory guidance
This document from the Department for Education provides a guide to the legislation that governs the exclusion of pupils from maintained schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), academy schools (including free schools, studio schools… Read More
Life Skills in the Curriculum
Given the current uncertainty surrounding UK and world politics, this report is extremely important as the voices of young people in Wales will hopefully cut through the political tension and will provide a platform for young people’s voices to be heard above the noise. Read More
What works in promoting good outcomes for looked after children and young people?
his paper has been prepared to support the commissioning of children in need services in Wales as part of the Better Outcomes for Children in Need Programme sponsored by the Social Services Improvement Agency (SSIA)… Read More
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused. Advice for practitioners
This advice is non-statutory, and has been produced to help practitioners identify child abuse and neglect and take appropriate action in response. Read More
Raising attainment, achievement & aspiration of children who are looked after
This report focuses on the good practice that exists in schools, local authorities and the regional consortia. The report includes case studies of best practice… Read More
Online safety action plan for children and young people in Wales 2019
The action plan provides an update on the progress of each of the 46 actions detailed in the 2018 plan. It also sets out the details of 15 new actions which will be taken forward by Welsh Government to enhance online safety provision, policy and practice across Wales. Read More
