The NSW government has banned mobile phones in primary schools to check online bullying, inappropriate sharing of explicit images among students and predatory behaviour from strangers. High schools, however, have been given the choice to either ban or introduce measures to more tightly restrict the use of devices during school hours. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the new measures are in response to an expert review which shows rising cases of online bullying. Read also: Thunderstorms and dust storms moving across the region “Distraction and bullying have always been issues for schools to deal with but mobile phones present a new challenge for schools, teachers, parents and students,” Ms Berejiklian said. “We want to ensure mobile phones and other smart devices complement students learning, and are handled at school in an age-appropriate way.” “These changes will provide clear boundaries in our schools to ensure technology remains an enabler, not a detractor.” Read also: Revealed: How smart borrowers are saving thousands on their mortgage NSW Education Minister Rob Stoke said the expert review stopped short of recommending a ban on smart devices in high schools, but offered several approaches that schools could adopt based on their circumstances. “Well work with schools to implement the changes recommended in the report, helping them manage the risks and rewards of using mobile phones inside the school gates,” Mr Stokes said.
The NSW government has banned mobile phones in primary schools to check online bullying, inappropriate sharing of explicit images among students and predatory behaviour from strangers.
High schools, however, have been given the choice to either ban or introduce measures to more tightly restrict the use of devices during school hours.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the new measures are in response to an expert review which shows rising cases of online bullying.
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“Distraction and bullying have always been issues for schools to deal with but mobile phones present a new challenge for schools, teachers, parents and students,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“We want to ensure mobile phones and other smart devices complement students learning, and are handled at school in an age-appropriate way.”
“These changes will provide clear boundaries in our schools to ensure technology remains an enabler, not a detractor.”
Read also:
NSW Education Minister Rob Stoke said the expert review stopped short of recommending a ban on smart devices in high schools, but offered several approaches that schools could adopt based on their circumstances.
“Well work with schools to implement the changes recommended in the report, helping them manage the risks and rewards of using mobile phones inside the school gates,” Mr Stokes said.
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