Parents have to go to school to change diapers for their preschool children.

The rule was introduced to give nursery teachers more time to spend on classroom activities. Luisa Munro-Morris, head of education in Blaenau Gwent, said that having to change nappies regularly was affecting the quality of teaching.

From 2025, only nursery students who are required to wear nappies for medical reasons will be allowed to have their nappies changed by teachers in Blaenau Gwent. This has been welcomed by nursery teachers in Blaenau Gwent, but some parents disagree.

"Each child develops at a different pace. There are children who are old enough to go to kindergarten and have been taught how to use the potty by their parents, but they still do not have the habit of being proactive in going to the toilet. Regarding this, we hope that teachers will sympathize and support us," a parent shared.

Some other parents also expressed concern that if they live far away, it will take a long time to get to school to change their children's diapers, which could affect the children's health.

"Headteachers from several schools in Wales have reported an increase in the number of children starting school without basic skills, which is having a significant impact on the teaching and learning of teachers," said Laura Doel, head of the Welsh Teachers' Association.

Laura Doel said the Welsh Teachers' Association welcomed the Blaenau Gwent County Council's drastic move to support nursery teachers.

According to a survey conducted by the UK Children's Centre this year, about a third of children in the UK start nursery school without basic skills, such as potty training, stopping the use of pacifiers, or following and carrying out simple requests from teachers...