Starting September, the pupils of every George Spencer Academy Trust school will be banned from carrying their mobile devices to school. This is a rather radical decision that is said to have left students “devastated”.
The school administration in Stapleford ironically decided to inform parents of the change in school policies via a text message. In the message, the school detailed that students will no longer be allowed to bring mobile phones on the territory of the school starting from Septemeber.
According to the local council and the school administration, this decision was only made with students in mind, as the lack of distractions like mobile phones and tablets will boost their productivity and performance.
Parents and mobile phones
Parents have expressed concerns regarding this new policy. According to them, phones are the primary means of communication they have with their children during school hours. Additionally, both parents and council representative Richard MacRae, who is also deputy mayor for Stapleford North, have claimed that teachers should refrain from using their phones as well.
If children do not have the right to carry their phones, teachers should make this transition easier and lead by example by restricting their use of mobile devices, according to Mr. MacRae.
There are also parents who support the change, as they believe this will also improve the safety and communication between the students. Some parents also said that this policy might save them money in the future, as children are always asking for the latest technology, while school costs continue to rise.
