Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 7687
Pupils: Mobile Phones
Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Question
Mike Reader
Labour — Northampton South
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning smartphones (a) in classrooms, (b) within school grounds and (c) in the proximity of schools.
Answer
Stephen MorganThe department knows that using mobile phones in schools can lead to online bullying, distraction and classroom disruption, which can lead to lost learning time, while research also suggests that excessive screentime can have a negative impact on children...
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