Family and Community

  • Recurrent care proceedings

    All professionals involved in the family justice system have long been aware that some parents will experience more than one set of care proceedings.

  • Disability, disparity and demand

    Disability, disparity and demand: Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition This report looks at what we do, and importantly do not know about children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition in England. It brings together findings… Read More

  • Achievement of 15 year olds (Program for International Student Assessment) PISA national report: 2022

    Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. Period covered: 2022 Released: 5 December 2023 Last updated: 5 December 2023 PISA 2022… Read More

  • Patterns in reading and numeracy attainment: from 2018/19 to 2022/23

    The Welsh Government has compiled this report at the earliest opportunity to assist in understanding patterns of attainment in reading and numeracy over time and the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

  • Understanding pupil absence in schools in Wales

    This research reports the results of a study with parents and carers in Wales with a child with attendance issues to understand more about the reasons for their absences, the support offered, and what help their family would find useful…

  • The new Additional Learning Needs system

    This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in his remit letter to Estyn for 2022-2023. It is the first of at least two reports…

  • How involving children and young people can positively transform your service 

    This report produced by Peer Power provides outputs from a project they were commissioned to undertake by the Youth Justice Board. Includes a research report, a younger reader summary report and resources designed to help practitioners in the youth justice sector…

  • Transforming education survey 

    Read this report on the Transforming Education Survey – a survey administered to students aged 7-18 to share their views on education and how it can be transformed…

  • The Convention on the Rights of the Child at a crossroad 

    This report is intended to be both celebratory, appreciating the achievements made since the publication of the UNCRC but also offers a critical viewpoint highlighting the work that is yet to be done…

  • Children’s rights education with children aged 0-6 years 

    This discussion paper reports on the findings of a literature review on child rights education with young children…