Call for 'clear exceptions' to mask-wearing for some children

Children with certain conditions will find it 'difficult or indeed impossible to wear a mask in school' the Children's Rights Alliance says. File picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The Children's Rights Alliance has said there needs to be "clear exceptions" to mask-wearing for some children in schools.

Tanya Ward, the organisation's chief executive, said: "We have heard first-hand from our members and parents – through our helpline – that face masks can interfere with a child’s wellbeing, particularly those children with conditions such as autism, children with learning difficulties or with health issues, such as asthma. This means that some children will find it difficult or indeed impossible to wear a mask in school.