According to a report, students at two schools in the UK have been banned from having any physical contact, including hugging and holding hands.
Officials at Hylands School in Chelmsford, Essex, in England, instructed parents that students could not engage in “any aggressive contact”, including “hugging” or “holding hands”, according to the BBC.
Catherine McMillan, the school’s assistant principal, said in the letter that the school “will not tolerate any physical contact within our community.”
“This includes any aggressive physical contact, hugging, holding hands, slapping someone, etc.,” the letter continued, noting that the rule is to ensure safety. “This is to keep your child safe. If your child is touching another person, whether she consents to it or not, anything could happen.”
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Hylands School in Chelmsford, Essex, England has banned physical contact, parents were told on Monday, January 9, 2023.
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The letter explained that physical contact “could lead to injury, make someone very uncomfortable, or cause someone to be touched inappropriately.”
McMillan said the guidelines prevent “romantic relationships,” which are prohibited at the school. She noted, however, that the school wants kids “to make really positive friendships.”
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“If your child is asked to take his ‘hands off’ another student, he will receive a loss of privileges,” he added, according to local news station Essex Live.
Maggie Callaghan, chief executive of Hylands School, told the BBC that the school prioritizes “well-being at all times” and that the “policies are designed to support our culture of mutual respect and inclusion, and our most recent policy has received feedback. positive from parents and students alike.
Officials at Southchurch High School in Southend-on-Sea, a seaside town in England, have banned physical contact.
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Administrators at Southchurch High School in Southend-on-Sea, a seaside town in England, similarly instructed parents that students were not to make contact, according to a letter provided by the BBC and seen by Fox News.
“Students may not touch each other while on site,” the letter stated.
Exceptions included performing arts classes, where students may have to make contact during dances, sports contests and physical education courses.
Department for Education on July 24, 2022 in London, UK.
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“This will help create a calm and orderly atmosphere and ensure there is no confusion about play fighting or something more serious,” the letter continued.
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Both schools have received positive feedback about the changes, according to the BBC.
The parents received the letters on Monday, January 9.
