A recent survey revealed that nearly half a million children in Wales and England are working illegally. So make sure any paid work your children do complies with the law!
EC Directive 94/33, Protection of Young People at Work, says that: During school terms, children may work for
A maximum of two hours on schooldays
A maximum of two hours on Sundays
A maximum of five hours (13-14 year olds) or eight hours (15-16 year olds) on Saturdays
This is all subject to a maximum weekly limit of twelve hours in total.
During school holidays, children may work for
A maximum of five hours (13-14 year olds) or eight hours (15-16 year olds) on weekdays
This is subject to a maximum weekly limit of 25 hours (13-14 years olds) or 35 hours (15-16 year olds).
"To understand a parent's love you must raise children yourself." - Chinese Proverb
All maintained schools in Wales teach Welsh - whether as a second language or a medium for lessons. And 14% of secondary schoolchildren in Wales are taught Welsh as a first language.
