Primary School Head Faces Backlash After Banning Games of Tag, Introducing ‘Gentle Hands’ Playground Policy

Primary School Head Faces Backlash After Banning Games of Tag, Introducing ‘Gentle Hands’ Playground Policy
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Isabel van Brugen
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A British primary school headteacher has come under fire for banning pupils from playing games of “tag” at school under a “gentle hands” playground policy.

Joanne Smith, principal of Rudyard Kipling Primary School in Brighton, England, introduced the policy which also bans children from playing any games that are “physical” over safety concerns.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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