England takes drastic action on student cellphones amid slew of concerns: 'Positive and progressive step'
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France, Italy and Finland have already implemented bans of their own, citing performance issues and lack of focus among students as justification for the measures.
British Education Secretary Gillian Keegan on Tuesday announced the department’s support for principals to ban cellphones in schools, even during "break times," in an effort to try and deal with "disruptive behavior and online bullying."Keegan argued that the new measure will also serve to help boost attention during lessons – all part of the government’s wider effort to raise school standards and increase performance across the board. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
The government’s guidance is not legally binding – merely a suggestion and advisement on best practices for schools, as well as support. The department will issue clear guidelines and advisories "shortly" but did not clarify any timeline, the BBC reported. The measure would make exceptions for certain cases, such as needing a phone due to health issues.
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