US EditionPocatello Trustees Pass Cellphone Restrictions at Local Schools
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUN 19 – The ban aims to reduce distractions and improve student engagement during school hours, affecting all K-8 students with full implementation by July 1, 2026, officials said.
- Gordano School in Portishead introduced a new policy requiring pupils in Years 7 to 11 to lock their phones in secure pouches during the school day.
- The school adopted the policy following recent government guidance to make schools phone-free zones to reduce digital distractions.
- School leaders engaged extensively with parents, educators, and students prior to the policy rollout, encountering some early concerns but generally receiving a positive response; teachers have noted enhanced attentiveness and fewer distractions during lessons.
- Laura Harding, the assistant headteacher, explained that the policy helps eliminate the ongoing struggle and distractions students face with their phones, while a Year 10 pupil admitted that although they were initially uncertain, they now favor the change.
- The school believes the change marks an important step toward fostering a calm, focused, and emotionally healthy culture benefiting student wellbeing and learning.
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Pocatello trustees pass cellphone restrictions at local schools
EastIdahoNews.com file photo POCATELLO — (IdahoEdNews.org) Pocatello/Chubbuck school trustees approved further restrictions of student cellphone use at a regular board meeting Wednesday. The decision came after months of soliciting public feedback and considering options. The newly approved Pocatello/Chubbuck policy includes the following changes: Cellphones and other personal electronic devices are not allowed during the school day. They must…
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