ECC18897715 08 25 - Schools - quiet days/silent days

• ReferenceECC18897715 08 25
• Received date15/08/2025
• Business area Schools, Children & Families
• Cost£ TBA
• OutcomeInformation not held
• SourcePress

Request summary

Since 1 January 2020, have any schools within your local authority implemented a system of “non-verbal days”, “quiet days”, “silent days” or similar initiatives where individual children are exempt from speaking for a period of time? 2. If possible, please provide: a. The number of schools that have run such initiatives b. The names of the schools and the date they introduced the initiative 3. If possible, please share any internal guidance, emails or policy documents related to these events

Response

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