Get the latest tech news

banning mobile phones stop friction in the classroom

Ahead of new Scottish government guidance, a Glasgow school reveals the results of a mobile phone ban.

Mr McDermott is happy with the way the ban is running just now, but is keeping an open mind as to what the Scottish government guidance might recommend. "It hasn't eradicated it, but it's brought a bit of a realisation, made more explicit, mobile phones can be contra learning and that's a good narrative to have in the school. Education SecretaryJenny Gilruth said at the end of last year that she wanted to update the national guidance on phone use in schools as quickly as possible.

Get the Android app