There is some contention across Europe on the approach to banning mobile phones and smart devices from the classroom. We take a look at what’s causing people to stay on the fence. Back in 2021, Australia’s Queensland began rolling out mobile phones bans in schools, followed in 2023 by South Australia and New South Wales. […]
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Following a ban in French-speaking schools in Germany, from the start of the 2025 school year, the use of smartphones, smart watches and other connected devices will be banned in all primary and secondary schools in Belgium’s German-speaking community too. We recently covered the news that Belgium were implementing a complete ban on mobile phones […]
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El nuevo documental SWIPED del Canal 4 ha tomado al país por sorpresa al investigar las relaciones de los jóvenes con la tecnología y realizar experimentos para tratar de comprender cuánto peligro realmente ponen estos dispositivos a nuestros niños.
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A new nightclub in Manchester is set to pave the way for the rest of the city’s clubbing scene with ones of its house rules: no phones allowed. Amber Club is adopting the same policy as famous London nightclub Fabric, which has had the same rule since 2021. Further afield, phone bans are common in […]
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Mobile phone policies in Croatian schools vary greatly, with many institutions opting for complete bans to mitigate distractions. Teachers, especially in specialized subjects, notably support stricter mobile regulations. While mobile phones can enhance digital literacy and student engagement through access to resources, they also pose considerable distractions. Student opinions on bans differ by age, with older students more resistant. Comparative European measures, […]
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An uprise in ‘gym-fluencers’ in recent years, together with more sinister filming within gyms and locker rooms has caused a lot of debate. So, the question is, should phones be banned at the gym? Today, it’s common to see phones propped up on machines, or balanced against walls where gym-goers are filming […]
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Norwegian schools have implemented structured phone restrictions to improve student engagement and reduce distractions. Recommendations from the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training advocate for regulation of mobile phone and smartwatch use, especially during lessons and breaks in primary and secondary schools. Currently, over 96% of primary and junior high schools and 64% of secondary schools have such restrictions. These […]
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The possibility of mobile phones and smart devices being banned in schools can be traced back to 2019. In 2024, the DfE (Department for Education) issued guidance for schools on how and why they should prohibit the use of mobile phones. Here, we look at this guidance, together with real-world feedback from schools who have […]
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En el cambiante panorama de la educación, las escuelas austriacas están sorteando las complejidades del uso de los teléfonos móviles con un enfoque único que pone énfasis en la autonomía y la participación de la comunidad. Bajo la dirección del Ministro de Educación Martin Polaschek, se anima a las escuelas a elaborar sus propias normas, equilibrando la integración de los medios digitales con la necesidad de mantener el enfoque académico y el bienestar de los estudiantes. Este proceso de toma de decisiones localizado […]
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Explore el creciente debate sobre el uso de teléfonos móviles en las escuelas checas, con un enfoque en la nueva prohibición de teléfonos de Vsetín y su impacto en la educación y el bienestar de los estudiantes.
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