The Daily Mail published an article “Teachers tell children not to have ‘best friends’ in primary schools… to prevent the pain of falling out.” I was a bit shocked at the headlines and wondered what was contained in the report.
My findings were as follows:
Primary schools are adopting a ‘no best friends’ policy to shield children from the pain of falling out.
Critics are warning it is preventing youngsters from learning about the ups and downs of life.
Educational psychologist Gaynor Sbuttoni, who provides counselling for children in London, said the practice of teachers encouraging kids to play in large groups instead of developing [...]
