Six Weirdest School Rules from Around the World

VIVA – School days can be the most precious days in life, some people would make school days the most wonderful. Chatting with friends, liking classmates, stressing over exams, eating in the cafeteria, and doing complicated assignments are some of the moments that often occur in school. 

School time is one of the most important periods in life, because in addition to gaining knowledge, school is also a place to socialize besides the home or family environment.

Although sometimes school has rules that are considered annoying such as wearing shoes that must be a certain haircuts and others. In addition to the common rules applied in many schools around the world, there are also the weirdest rules. Here are six of the bizarre school rules in the world, as reported by various sources.

1. Teachers are not Allowed to Use Red Pen

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An academy in the Cornwall region of England stated that red ink is synonymous with a negative atmosphere so teachers are prohibited from using it to grade students' papers. They replaced the red color with green ink. To encourage and motivate the kids, teachers write some positive comments on the submitted assignments. 

2. Allowed Noon Naps

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The Gaoxin Primary School in China allows students to take a nap during lunchtime between 12.10 PM and 2 PM. The reason naps are allowed is that students cannot rest at home during this time. 

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Everyone wants to look good, including school students. But some Japanese schools don't allow students to show off their makeup, painted nails, and shaved legs. This rule is enforced because the school wants students to focus on their studies rather than on their appearance. 

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It is normal when sitting in a group and someone cracks a joke or when a team wins a race, students high-five and hug. But in the UK and the US, some schools have put a strict ban on this physical contact. They think it interferes with students' academic experience, which many parents protest.

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One unusual school rule is that students are only allowed to use the washroom three times per semester, not per day. Evergreen Park High School in Chicago created this rule in 2011 to ensure students don't miss out on valuable class time.

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Friendship is one of the first relationships forged at school. But having best friends is not allowed at Thomas School in England. In fact, students are forbidden from making friends. According to the school, they hope to protect students from the trauma of breaking up with close friends.

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The Gaoxin Primary School in China allows students to take a nap during lunchtime between 12.10 PM and 2 PM. The reason naps are allowed is that students cannot rest at home during this time.