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Because of distractions, disruptions, bullying: British want to ban mobile phones from students

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The Conservative Party is calling for a ban on mobile phones in English schools. (archive image)

“One of the biggest issues facing children and teachers today is the impact of smartphones on our schools,” Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said at the Conservative Party (Tories) annual meeting in Manchester.

“We know teachers are struggling with the impact and know they need support,” Keegan said. In London, a government spokesman admitted that changing the law would take time. Therefore, only new guidelines would be issued initially. So far, school principals have decided to use mobile phones; Most schools require cell phones to be put away before classes start.

The planned ban is “unenforceable” and ineffective, the head of the NASUWT teachers union, Patrick Roach, criticized. Help for parents and teachers would be more important, because the negative consequences of smartphone use are not limited to the classroom. The head of the school principals association NAHT, Paul Whiteman, pointed out problems in practical implementation, for example when it comes to agreements between children and their parents.

The announced changes only apply to state schools. The Tories had announced a ban on mobile phones two years ago, but no action was taken.

(SDA)

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