No Touch Rule

We want St Mary's to be a completely ‘Bully Free Zone’ & we also want it to be a place where children can play happily together & not get hurt.

As a result, we work hard to ensure that children understand that there is a ‘No Touch Rule’ in school — that doesn’t mean they can’t hug, shake hands or play tig, etc. but it does mean that no negative forms of touch are allowed.

This message is reinforced through the curriculum and in assemblies so all children are very clear about what is allowed & what is not.

Our underlying ethos is Christian, we often refer back to the teachings of Jesus to “Treat others as you yourself would like to be treated!” (Luke 6:31) & we ensure that children are taught how to respect & relate to each other in the most positive ways possible.

We remind children to always use kind hands, kind feet and kind words.

If needed, a restorative conversation will be held with a familiar adult to help children to learn and reflect on their actions.