CHILDREN have been banned from playing tag in their village school playground after their headmistress branded the centuries-old game, along with others
which involve physical contact, as ‘inappropriate behaviour’. Youngsters aged five to 11 at Bracebridge Heath Primary School near Lincoln have been told there will be no kiss-chase, and even linking arms with each other will not be allowed. The only time any of the 400 pupils can touch each other is if they need to help a classmate who has fallen over. Mrs Tuck became concerned that playground games were becoming too rough after a number of instances of bumped heads.But parents at the school appeared more bemused than supportive over the ban. One said: “I can't say I’m happy with it. I can’t see it does much for children learning to play together.” Liz Carnell, of the charity Bullying Online, said: “Parents these days are very quick to complain if a child does get hurt at school so maybe the school is just trying to cover this eventuality. But I don't think this will stop bullying as it will never stop name-calling. Supervised games with an older child or a teacher watching is perhaps the answer.” Evening Standard 9/2/07.
which involve physical contact, as ‘inappropriate behaviour’. Youngsters aged five to 11 at Bracebridge Heath Primary School near Lincoln have been told there will be no kiss-chase, and even linking arms with each other will not be allowed. The only time any of the 400 pupils can touch each other is if they need to help a classmate who has fallen over. Mrs Tuck became concerned that playground games were becoming too rough after a number of instances of bumped heads.But parents at the school appeared more bemused than supportive over the ban. One said: “I can't say I’m happy with it. I can’t see it does much for children learning to play together.” Liz Carnell, of the charity Bullying Online, said: “Parents these days are very quick to complain if a child does get hurt at school so maybe the school is just trying to cover this eventuality. But I don't think this will stop bullying as it will never stop name-calling. Supervised games with an older child or a teacher watching is perhaps the answer.” Evening Standard 9/2/07.
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