Parents in Welsh county told to come to school to change nappies if their child is not toilet trained

In a statement, the council said: ‘It is a parent/carer’s responsibility to ensure their child is toilet trained.’ Photograph: Alex Hinds/Alamy

Parents in Blaenau Gwent, Wales have been told they have to come to school to change nappies if their children are not toilet trained.

The local authority told parents that it was their responsibility to ensure children knew how to use a toilet before sending them to school.