Mobile Phone Bans in Schools
We bring you the latest overview of countries that have implemented regulations and bans on the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in schools.
Tag: Schools
Czech town of Vsetín to ban mobile phones in all primary schools🔗
The senator and city mayor said his decision was based on neurology science research, that cell phone use decreases attention and learning efficiency. By September 2024, primary schools in Vsetín will be locking mobile phones in cloakrooms or special lockers so that children are not tempted to access them during breaks.
France must curb child, teen use of smartphones, social media, says panel🔗
Children under 11 should not have a mobile phone. The use of smartphones with internet access should be banned for children under 13. Social media apps should be banned for all under-15s, and minors over 15 should only access "ethical" platforms, according to a report by an expert panel appointed by the French President.
Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England🔗
Ministers have confirmed that mobile phones will be banned in English schools. Many schools already prohibit phone use during school hours to help students concentrate on their lessons and engage with their friends and teachers. Schools will be able to choose an approach to prohibiting mobile phones which suits them.
Emmanuel Macron has appointed a group of experts to regulate child screen time🔗
The President of France announced at his press conference on Tuesday 16 January that the regulation of children's access to screens would be a priority. In March, an expert panel will give its opinion on how screens should be used in French children's homes and classrooms.
Norwegian schools should be mobile phone free zones by 2024🔗
The Ministry of Education has decided to make Norwegian schools mobile phone-free zones as soon as possible due to the decline in the academic performance of Norwegian students and the dramatic deterioration in the mental health of children and young people, including digital bullying. (Translate with DeepL to your language)
Russia’s State Duma Bans Cellphones in School Classrooms🔗
Russian lawmakers on 6th of December voted in favor of banning the use of cellphones in school classrooms, a move they argue will help improve the learning process for students. The speaker of Russia's lower-house State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said cellphones would no longer be permitted in classrooms except for “emergencies.”
Prime Minister of New Zealand plans to ban mobile phones in schools🔗
Mobile phones will be banned in schools to improve student performance, New Zealand's new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. Education Minister Erica Stanford said current indicators revealed more than half of 15-year-olds in New Zealand did not meet basic literacy and numeracy standards.
Sweden: Schools will be completely mobile-free
"This is a step forward in an important cultural change," says Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson. The government wants this to be the norm in all Swedish schools.
Lithuanian school bans mobile phones amid drive to make students pay attention 🔗
A school in the northern Lithuanian county of Akmenė has become the first school to ban pupils from using the telephone during school hours. However, Lithuania does not yet have a nation-wide policy on mobile phones in schools, although discussions have taken place in parliament and in the education sector.