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Essex,5 mins

Essex school enforces "no touching" rule

Ben Fryer

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Hylands School in Chelmsford has been criticised over new rules which ban pupils from hugging and holding hands. The secondary school says they "do not allow" romantic relationships and students who are caught using mobile phones could have them locked in a safe for the rest of the day. BBC Essex talks to parenting expert and former deputy headteacher Sue Atkins.

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