My 6-year old is refused playtime if he forgets his book bag

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My youngest son has a new teacher who doesn't allow children in year 2 to have afternoon playtime on a Friday if they forget their book bag or don't hand in their homework. I'm sure this contravenes government guidelines on play allocations for key stage 1 but can't find the info on the DfE website. It also seems unnecessarily punitive for 6-year olds, who can't necessarily take responsibility for remembering what to bring in when (and harassed parents do sometimes forget...). Am I the only one who thinks this is unreasonable and a bit Stalinist?

Do the teachers even get a break?

My point was that no ones perfect, we all make mistakes sometimes. To take away your break for one mistake? Just the threat that it may happen if you forget too often would usually do

Can I ask what they have to do during the break time they are missing?
Not that it makes any difference, I just wondered if the teacher gets them to do homework or read their book or if they have to just sit there in silence.

I love cornsilk's thinking. Thankfully my DS's new teacher thinks the same way. Shame about the last one he had for TWO academic years.