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1. • • UNESCO recommends that phones be banned from schools as they distract students and have a negative impact on their learning. Technology in education more broadly only should be used when there is a clear benefit to learning. The World Economic Forum’s Global Coalition for Digital Safety is working to make the online environment safer.
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     UNESCO calls for a ban on phones in schools. Here's why

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   Should smartphones be banned in schools?

   • We also believe the government should implement a mandatory ban on smartphones in schools, given that only 11% of schools currently have an effective ban, and all the the research proves that they are hugely disruptive for learning, behaviour and lead to serious safeguarding issues.

   The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

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   Are mobile phones banned in schools in Australia?

   • Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Mobile phones are currently banned in all Australian state schools and many Catholic and independent schools around the country. This is part of a global trend over more than a decade to restrict phone use in schools.

   We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools …

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   Is excessive screen time a threat to schools?

   • Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said the committee's report raised "very valid concerns" about the dangers of excessive screen time. But he said those concerns risked being undermined by the threat of legally banning phones in schools.

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   Is screen time a problem for children & young people?

   • But children's charity the NSPCC said that so far, the voices of the young people themselves had been "glaringly absent" from it. The report, published on Saturday, said the risks of increased screen time for children and young people significantly outweighed its benefits.

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   Does screen time affect education & wellbeing?

   • Today the Education Committee publishes its report “Screen time: impacts on education and wellbeing”. There has been a 52% increase in children’s screen time between 2020 and 2022; nearly 25% of children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction.

   Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen

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   Should mobile phones be used in schools?

   • This guidance will ensure there is a consistent approach across all schools. By the age of 12, 97% of children have their own mobile phone, according to Ofcom. Using mobile phones in schools can lead to online bullying, distraction and classroom disruption which, in turn, can lead to lost learning time.

   Government launches crackdown on mobile phones in schools

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3. committees.parliament.uk › committee › 203Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children ...

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   May 25, 2024 · Parents need clear guidance from Government on managing children’s screen time, and in particular advice to parents of babies and young children should be revised to ensure it gives sufficient attention to face-to-face interaction and warns of the risks of screen time in reducing opportunities for this.

4. www.bbc.com › news › articlesSmartphone ban for kids is worth considering - MPs - BBC

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   Government guidance to bar phone use in schools in England earlier this year prompted a debate on how much screen time children should be having. But children's charity the NSPCC said...

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › technology-56663010Mobile phones should be banned in schools - Gavin Williamson

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   Apr 7, 2021 · Mobile phones should be banned from schools because lockdown has affected children’s “discipline and order,” the education secretary has warned. Gavin Williamson told The Telegraph phones should...

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Schools will be supported to prohibit mobile phone use with examples of different approaches including banning phones from the school premises, handing in phones on arrival at school, and...

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   Sep 28, 2024 · We also believe the government should implement a mandatory ban on smartphones in schools, given that only 11% of schools currently have an effective ban, and all the the research proves that...

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   Sep 28, 2024 · We also believe the government should implement a mandatory ban on smartphones in schools, given that only 11% of schools currently have an effective ban, and all the the research proves...

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    Apr 10, 2024 · Our research found four studies that identified a slight improvement in academic achievement when phones were banned in schools. However, two of these studies found this improvement only applied to disadvantaged or low-achieving students.