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| Modern life 'poisoning' childhood | |
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| Childhood creativity is being stifled by a combination of junk food, school targets and mass marketing, a group of authors and academics has claimed. | Childhood creativity is being stifled by a combination of junk food, school targets and mass marketing, a group of authors and academics has claimed. |
| More than 100 teachers joined children's authors and psychologists to write a letter to the Daily Telegraph. | |
| The signatories highlighted "the escalating incidence of childhood depression" and demanded action. | The signatories highlighted "the escalating incidence of childhood depression" and demanded action. |
| Children's writers Philip Pullman and Jacqueline Wilson, and scientist Baroness Greenfield signed the letter. | Children's writers Philip Pullman and Jacqueline Wilson, and scientist Baroness Greenfield signed the letter. |
| 'Academic straightjackets' | 'Academic straightjackets' |
| In the letter, lead signatory Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and a former head teacher, claims the government has failed to understand how children develop. | In the letter, lead signatory Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and a former head teacher, claims the government has failed to understand how children develop. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The national curriculum and a psychologically abusive education system have to be called to account Michael, UK Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY The national curriculum and a psychologically abusive education system have to be called to account Michael, UK Send us your comments |
| The group also includes former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and child care expert, Dr Penelope Leach. | The group also includes former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and child care expert, Dr Penelope Leach. |
| They warn that poor diet, restricting exercise, putting children in "academic straightjackets", and dressing them like "mini adults" will "restrict their creativity and enrichment". | They warn that poor diet, restricting exercise, putting children in "academic straightjackets", and dressing them like "mini adults" will "restrict their creativity and enrichment". |