The comedian Rob Delaney has taken to Twitter to complain about seven-year-olds having to do too much homework.

It seems many parents are in agreement, with Gary Lineker also joining the discussion and claiming that children should be allowed to play without the added stress of having to do extra work outside of school hours.

Why do they give 7 yr olds so much homework in UK & how do I stop this. I want my kid frolicking & drawing & playing football. Who knows more about stopping this madness & can help me?

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) September 25, 2018

Is homework really necessary for primary school children, or is it an important part of preparing for secondary school later on?

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