I am a Dad living in Lambeth and helping out with Tessa Jowell’s campaign to become Mayor of London. Hope you don’t mind me posting something political here – but really keen to get views from local parents.
Many children growing up in London don’t get the same opportunities we might take for granted. 400,000 children don’t get a week’s holiday away from home; 200,000 don’t get to own and ride their own bike; and 100,000 don’t get to celebrate special occasions, learn a musical instrument, join a football team, or go on a school trip.
If Tessa becomes Mayor she wants to launch a “10 things before you’re 10” - programme to give opportunities to young children paid by a 1% levy on hotel rooms.
Tessa will be hosting a public consultation at www.tessa.london/10things. In the coming days and weeks Tessa is inviting children, teachers and parents to put forward their arguments to include their favoured activity on the list. A starter list of activities may include the following, however a final list will result from the consultation:
- An overnight camping trip
- Learning a new sport
- Trip to the seaside
- Learning to perform through music, dance or drama
- Learning to safely ride a bike
What do you think?
What were the things you loved doing when you grew up?
What 10 things do you think every child should experience?
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