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Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 10 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Good. There is literally no reason to have a phone in school. Most schools already have bans already and a few I know have had EXTREMELY belligerent parents cause havock because they insist on being able to constantly monitor their children. Having the government on side is helpful. The kids will manage. The ones that complain the most are also the ones that need time away from their phones the most, and they quickly get used to it.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 hours ago*

    There is literally no reason to have a phone in school

    "Hey mum, going to be home late today, going to hang out with Jack at the park". This isn't about using them in school, but even having one with you.

    Ministers now say changes to that guidance will go beyond the current "no see, no hear" policies in place in some schools - where phones can remain in pupils' bags if they are not seen or heard - when it comes into force from September 2027.

    No see no hear seems like the most reasonable answer, why are we going further than that?

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