Published 3 months ago

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England

New guidance in England aims to ban mobile phones in schools to improve behavior and minimize disruption.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan supports the policy, emphasizing that phones are unwanted distractions.
However, critics doubt the impact, with one union dismissing it as a "non-policy for a non-problem.

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BBC News

Schools given new guidance on stopping phone use

The government says the move will help to 'minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms'.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England

Teaching unions say guidance includes practices already adopted and most schools already have policies in place

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Ministers push ban on mobile phones in school – even on breaks

New guidance issued today also tells headteachers they should search students for devices as part of their school behaviour policy

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

This Country Is Planning A Complete Ban On Mobile Phones In Schools

The UK authorities have decided to ban the use of mobile phones across all schools in a bid to improve students' behaviour and attention, Independent reported. The government said the move was part of a plan to ''minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms.'' The Department for Education has published guidance to ensure all classrooms across England follow the same rules. In a statement, the Education Secretary, said: "Schools are pl…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Express

Mobile phones to be banned in schools across England

Plans to ban mobile phones in schools were first unveiled at the Tory party conference in October

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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NZ Herald

School phone ban: The case for getting rid of the ‘distraction machine’

National has ordered schools to stop students from using mobile phones in classrooms , but parents, teachers, and academics are divided on the merits of the...

3 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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