St Mary's and St John's CE school in Hendon adopted a silent corridors policy for students from Year 7 to 11, facing backlash from parents. Critics argue the policy, which mandates silence during transitions, was imposed without consultation and could harm academic performance and mental health. The school claims it fosters disruption-free learning and efficient movement. Parents describe it as oppressive and unrealistic, likening it to prison conditions. A petition has been started, urging a repeal for a more supportive learning environment.
Parents claim the authoritarian measures, where pupils are required to remain silent while moving between lessons or campuses, were imposed with no prior engagement.
The school has defended its stance, saying the policy has ensured disruption-free learning and given students more social time by making movement around the school more efficient.
Some parents of SMSJ pupils have hit out at the new policy, describing it as oppressive and unrealistic, claiming it does not prepare students for life in the real world.
A petition has been launched urging the school to repeal the policy and to move towards a more supportive and effective learning environment.
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