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A school has told pupils that they are no longer allowed to raise their hands if they want to answer questions in class.Barry Found, principal of the Samworth Church Academy in Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, wrote to parents to tell them about the new policy, which came into force on Monday.He said "other techniques" would be used to make sure every student had the chance to contribute in class.Read more: Primary school closed for the day after safety concernsMr Found wrote: "We...