More than 800 people, including many leading names in the early years sector, have united in backing the ‘Too much, too soon,’ campaign ahead of a national day of action next month.
The list includes the chief executives of the largest sector organisations and nursery groups, as well as child experts, psychologists, academics, teaching unions and MPs.
The group’s concerns include Government plans to introduce baseline testing for children starting reception, which is currently being considered by ministers.
More than 120 experts and supporters have signed an ‘open letter’ published in the Telegraph today, including Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the first children’s commissioner for England, psychologist Penelope Leach, psychoanalyst Susie Orbach, Professor Lord Richard Layard, director of the Well-Being programme at the London School of Economics, and MPs Barry Shearman and Annette Brooke.
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