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School Screen Time Capped as Students Go Back to Basics
The policy follows falling reading and numeracy results, with kindergarten to Year 2 students capped at 15 minutes a day and exemptions for some learners.
- On Sunday, NSW Education Minister Prue Car announced daily screen-time limits for public schools, capping classroom device use at 15 minutes for kindergarten to Year 2 students beginning in 2027.
- Recent PISA data revealed Australian students spend nearly twice as long on digital devices compared to the OECD average, coinciding with declining reading and writing scores that prompted the intervention.
- Guidelines mandate at least one hour of daily pen-and-paper learning, with screen use capped at 30 minutes for Years 3-4 and 45 minutes for Years 5-6, while digital homework is not recommended before Year 5.
- Chatswood High School principal Robin Chand reported improved student engagement and handwriting since reducing digital reliance, while NSW Health chief paediatrician Dr. Helen Goodwin warned that excessive screen time impacts healthy development.
- These measures become mandatory by 2028, aligning with similar initiatives in Victoria and reflecting a broader shift toward minimizing screen reliance to protect student health and academic performance.
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Screen limits will become mandate in NSW schools from 2028 as federal education minister says students may need a ‘digital detox
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NSW to introduce school screen limits amid poor results
The NSW government will introduce daily screen time limits across public schools following poor education results.
·North Sydney, Australia
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