Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

More and more federal states want stricter rules for the use of mobile phones at schools. In NRW, too, the schools should present a concept by autumn. Primary school pupils can adapt themselves to a basic ban.

Smartphones have nothing to do with primary schools, says SZ editor Ulrich Brenner. For him, the clear message of the Saar-Kultusminister is late, but is to be welcomed – and does not have to be the last.

Mobile phones stress teachers and students. At a Karlsruhe school they have been forbidden for a long time. Anyone who gets caught with a mobile phone can fly from the school.

‘More laughter, more activity’: How SA’s phone ban changed this school’s culture

No phones? No problem. One principal explains how ditching devices has reshaped school life – from the classroom to the yard.  South Australia’s mobile phone ban in public schools has been in place for over a year, and the results are in: Fewer distractions, less bullying, and a whole lot more real-world interaction.  But what does that actually look like inside a school? We spoke to Hamilton Secondary College Principal, Peta Kourbelis, to find …

A new study reveals what happens when mobile phones are prohibited in schools – Pledge Times

In Spain there is a great debate about the suitability of prohibiting the use of mobile phones in classrooms, accusing them of being responsible for the lack of attention, bad academic results and generalized disinterest of much of the young people. Many countries have already introduced policies to restrict their use in schools, to improve both mental health and educational results. The last of the studies that are responsible for analyzing the…