Exclusive: Decision by Ormiston academies trust is in response to ‘catastrophic’ impact of smartphones on learning and mental health
How being phone-free taught pupils at an English school to love playing
A national academy chain will be the first in England to become phone-free, removing access to smartphones from its 35,000 pupils during the school day due to their “catastrophic” impact on children’s mental health and learning.
The Ormiston academies trust, which runs 44 state schools including 32 secondaries, has begun phasing out access to phones at all its schools across the country, with eight secondary schools adopting new policies this term and the rest to follow, after liaising with parents.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Exclusive: Decision by Ormiston academies trust is in response to ‘catastrophic’ impact of smartphones on learning and mental healthHow being phone-free taught pupils at an English school to love playingA national academy chain will be the first in England to become phone-free, removing access to smartphones from its 35,000 pupils during the school day due to their “catastrophic” impact on children’s mental health and learning.The Ormiston academies trust, which runs 44 state schools including 32 secondaries, has begun phasing out access to phones at all its schools across the country, with eight secondary schools adopting new policies this term and the rest to follow, after liaising with parents. Continue reading…
