Schools Ban Smartphones to Combat Social Media Harm

Headteachers in St Albans have banned smartphones in primary schools, citing the damaging effects of social media on pupils and urging parents to support the initiative.

16 Feb, 09:47 — 16 Feb, 09:47

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The Independent16 Feb, 09:47

When we saw how damaging social media was for our pupils, we banned smartphones in school. This is what happened

In May 2024, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

By Holly Bancroft

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