Welsh Council Requires Parents to Change Children's Nappies at School

Blaenau Gwent Council introduces policy mandating parents to ensure children are toilet trained unless a medical need is documented.

Blaenau Gwent Council in Wales has implemented a policy requiring parents to come to school to change their child's nappies if the child is not toilet trained.
The policy applies to all schools and nurseries in the area, except in cases where a medically recognized condition is documented.
The council cited a significant increase in children attending school in nappies as the reason for the new rule, emphasizing that toilet training is the responsibility of parents or carers.
Teaching unions have expressed support for the policy, highlighting the importance of children arriving at school ready to learn and meet developmental milestones.
Critics, including early-years charities, point to reduced support for parents and cuts to children’s services as contributing factors to the issue, calling for more resources to assist families with toilet training challenges.