France, Italy and Finland have already implemented bans of their own, citing performance issues and lack of focus among students as justification for the measures.
FOX News’ Alex Hogan reports on England’s move to ban cell phone use in schools, including during recess, in response to distracted students and teachers as well as bullying.
Keegan argued that the new measure will also serve to help boost attention during lessons – all part of the government’s wider effort to raise school standards and increase performance across the board. The government’s guidance is not legally binding – merely a suggestion and advisement on best practices for schools, as well as support. The department will issue clear guidelines and advisories"shortly" but did not clarify any timeline, the BBC reported.
Britain's Education Secretary Gillian Keegan addresses the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester, England, on Oct. 2, 2023. In July Finland issued its own cellphone ban in schools in order to combat slumping exam results, following France’s ban in 2018 and Italy’s ban last December, The Telegraph reported. in July issued a report that called for cellphone use only when it"supports learning outcomes." One study cited in the report found that students could take up to 20 minutes to refocus on lessons after they were distracted by cellphone use. The U.K.
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