headmaster was branded a killjoy after he ordered pupils to stop hugging each other. Steven Kenning told teens to quit embracing because it made them late for lessons. He said hugging could be deemed “inappropriate” and “victims” could be hugged against their will. The barmy “safety” rule was posted on the website of Callington Community College, Cornwall. Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.” He added that there had been complaints from some pupils, so he told the kids: “This is very serious not only for the victim but for anyone accused of acting inappropriately.” But the ban outraged parents and pupils at the 1,250-pupil college, with some claiming they had been punished for illegal hugs. Local councillor Kath Pascoe said: “I don’t see anything wrong with hugging - it’s better than fighting.” The Sun 4/11/06.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Hugs off
A SCHOOL
headmaster was branded a killjoy after he ordered pupils to stop hugging each other. Steven Kenning told teens to quit embracing because it made them late for lessons. He said hugging could be deemed “inappropriate” and “victims” could be hugged against their will. The barmy “safety” rule was posted on the website of Callington Community College, Cornwall. Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.” He added that there had been complaints from some pupils, so he told the kids: “This is very serious not only for the victim but for anyone accused of acting inappropriately.” But the ban outraged parents and pupils at the 1,250-pupil college, with some claiming they had been punished for illegal hugs. Local councillor Kath Pascoe said: “I don’t see anything wrong with hugging - it’s better than fighting.” The Sun 4/11/06.
headmaster was branded a killjoy after he ordered pupils to stop hugging each other. Steven Kenning told teens to quit embracing because it made them late for lessons. He said hugging could be deemed “inappropriate” and “victims” could be hugged against their will. The barmy “safety” rule was posted on the website of Callington Community College, Cornwall. Mr Kenning said: “Hugging was happening extensively and becoming the norm. We were worried it might become inappropriate. So we nipped it in the bud.” He added that there had been complaints from some pupils, so he told the kids: “This is very serious not only for the victim but for anyone accused of acting inappropriately.” But the ban outraged parents and pupils at the 1,250-pupil college, with some claiming they had been punished for illegal hugs. Local councillor Kath Pascoe said: “I don’t see anything wrong with hugging - it’s better than fighting.” The Sun 4/11/06.
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