From September, students in Jersey will be putting their phones away — literally. The Government of Jersey has announced a new policy banning mobile phone use in all schools and colleges up to the end of Key Stage 4, including break and lunch times.
Author Archives: Phone Locker
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The UK government is thinking about bringing in stricter rules to limit how much time kids spend on social media, following similar talks in Europe last week as a rising body of evidence shows the negative effects of social media on children’s mental and physical health.
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We’ve all been to the cinema and been irritated by someone close by busy on their phone. Bright phone screens create an annoying distraction in the pitch black, taking you away from the immersion of the film you’re seeing.
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In April 2024, New Zealand banned students’ phones from schools, as part of “Phones Away for the Day” campaign. A year on, we look at the results.
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May
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In a recent TikTok video by BBC News, a question was introduced: Should pupils be required to lock their phones away during the school day? This has sparked widespread discussion, garnering over 550,000 likes and more than 14,000 comments.
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Having your favourite celebrity perform live is something you will never forget, and considering the expense and travel involved, it’s no wonder that you would want to take pictures with your mobile phone. But with artists wanting to create more immersive, intimate performances, it’s becoming increasingly common for artists to ban phones at concerts.
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A new top ranking Netflix show has shocked and captivated audiences with its unflinching portrayal of teenage violence and the societal issues contributing to it.
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Mar
Mar
In 2024, Canada’s school phone ban expanded from Ontario (back in 2019) to cover most provinces. But is it working? We take a look at some of the feedback in Ontario.
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Mar
Mar
When children first started getting smartphones a decade ago, there was no research on their impact. Today, smartphones are inescapable. According to Ofcom, 98% of children between 16 and 17 years old own a smartphone in the UK, almost 50% of under-13s are now on social media, and 90% of children own a mobile phone by the time they reach 11.
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Debates over mobile phones in schools have exploded in recent years. As of 2022, almost 1 in 4 countries introduced laws, policies or guidelines that either mandate or advise schools to ban smartphones during the school day.
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