It seems every week that passes, we see another story about a school implementing a controversial rule.
Well, this time a secondary school has decided to do away with an “age-old” tradition and people are seriously confused.
The Samworth Church Academy in Nottinghamshire, England has decided to ban their pupils from raising their hands to answer questions in the classroom.
The school sent a letter to parents letting them know about the new rule saying the traditional practice did not “challenge and support the learning of all”.
The letter from the school’s headteacher Barry Found read:
“We find that the same hands are going up and as such the teaching does not challenge and support the learning of all.
“From Monday, November 28 hands will only be raised in the academy to establish silence for listening (the students are very used to this practice and brilliant at it.)”
The ban has faced criticism from the National Union of Teachers who said the move is disrespectful to teachers who should be allowed to run their lessons in the style of their choosing.
