Falkirk Council Respond to New Government Guidelines on Banning Phones in Schools

Falkirk Council respond to new government guidelines on banning phones in schools

The Scottish Government is urging schools to restrict the use of mobile phones by pupils by following updated national guidance.

Lothians West MSP welcomes new mobile phone guidance from Scottish Government

The Scottish Government’s new guidance urges schools to ban phones during teaching time and encourages them to consider a whole school ban.

New guidance for phone-free learning before law change

Schools urged to ban phones during teaching time ‘as a minimum’ Schools are being encouraged to restrict the use of mobile phones by following updated national guidance, published today ahead of planned legislation to create phone-free learning environments. Education Secretary Màiri McAllan said schools should introduce restrictions during teaching and learning time “as a minimum”, while also considering implementing whole school restrictions. …