to be annoyed by new school rule?

[tryingnottobeannoyed]

I've name changed for this just in case!

My 2 children (one in infants and one in juniors) have come home from school and told me that the headteacher has told all the children that there it to be absolutely NO physical contact between the children AT ALL.
He has banned Tig and any other chase games because there is touching involved, no holding hands, no high fives and no games like playing families if they touch each other!
I am so annoyed, it's a ridiculous rule to impose and takes all the fun out of playground games and the simple joy of playing with your mates.
The parents have had no information about this new rule at all, no letter or email home, just what the children have told us.

So AIBU to think this is a stupid rule or am I missing the point?

I'm not going to name the school. My children still have to go there and I don't want any repercussions for them.
The 2 other local school are awful, one has just become a forced academy and the other is likely to head that way. There is another outstanding school nearby but its really academic and I think my older DC would struggle.

But presumably the school are very happy with their new rule. They should be pleased that you're telling people about it.

If you never tell anybody, I can't imagine they're going to change.

You are right not to name the school. Naming and shaming won't get you anywhere at this stage. If its already all over face book that horse may have already bolted - you don't have to get involved though.

At the very least the school need to explain this rule to parents, otherwise it is confusing and will be difficult to enforce if parents in general think it is ridiculous. Clearly your next step is to write to the school.

UPDATE
After emailing the school and speaking to the LEA we have had a letter home explaining the new rule.
Apparently it was meant to reduce fighting and not meant to stop normal playground games. The rules will be explained again to staff and pupils so there is no more confusion.
I think that the head has had a LOT of complaints from parents and the playground staff have taken the rule too literally and I hope it will calm down now. DD is happy she can play clapping games again!

I can hear the pedals spinning backwards from here!!

So, what does the new rule actually say now?

hurrah! Let's hope the real rule is reasonable.

It just shows how careful you need to be about wording policies IMO.