Elaine Bennett, a leading early years specialist, rebuked current government policy for ‘damaging our children’ and claimed, ‘Our children’s right to play is under attack.’
Describing the apparent eagerness of signatories, she said, ‘One week to get to 10,000 – it’s not surprised me at all, because teachers and parents have had enough.
‘The sky’s the limit.’
Ms Bennett, who is an author, teacher and trainer, said she has already written to the Petitions Committee to ask for a meeting with early years minister Sam Gyimah.
Because the number of signatures has passed the 10,000 mark, she is entitled to a response from the Government. At 100,000 the subject will be considered for parliamentary debate.
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