Mobile Phone Bans in Schools Across England Are on the Rise
A nationwide survey conducted in the UK revealed that mobile phone use in schools is increasingly being banned. The survey, initiated by Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner responsible for supporting and protecting children's rights in the UK, was carried out with data from 15,000 schools. The results of the survey show that school administrators have rapidly banned mobile phone use, with bans implemented in 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools.
The General Secretary of the Education Union, Daniel Kebede, highlighted the harmful effects of mobile phones on young people, stressing that school administrations should fully ban mobile phones. Kebede emphasized that young people can access harmful content through their mobile phones, which negatively affects their psychological health. He also mentioned that mobile phones negatively influence male and female relationships and social interactions.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that mobile phones absolutely have no place in classrooms, and school administrations are strongly supported in this regard. British educational scholars, aiming to increase students' focus and attention by banning mobile phones, stated that the ban is a critical step in protecting students' psychological and physical health.
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