God this is the most authoritarian government of my lifetime.Â
*Homer appears*Â
“…of your lifetime **so far**”
Pen_dragons_pizza on
No idea why this was not enforced sooner.
Absolute no reason to have phones in class rooms
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RockCold4955 on
I would prefer the police stop knife crime and shoplifting etc rather than checking kids phones are in their bags.
averagerushfan on
It’s as usual with a lot of these things – good idea, bad execution. I like the idea in theory but I’ve always felt the need for there to be a realistic midpoint between allowing phones all the time which leads to disinterest in the lesson, or disallowing phones which leads to a lack of contact in an emergency.
agarr1 on
So how are teachers going to use factor authentication for all ghe software they use?
Super_Gilbert on
I swear people just dont bother to actually read the article.
>At the moment the department says schools should ban the devices, but head teachers are able to ignore the advice if they disagree. A DfE spokesperson said: “We have been consistently clear that mobile phones have no place in schools, and the majority already prohibit them. This amendment makes existing guidance statutory, giving legal force to what schools are already doing in practice.”
It’s to make sure schools follow the guidance, not about arresting kids or any such bollocks.
Icedtangoblast on
My school enforced the ban in 2014, no phones on break or lunch, nowhere
BuffaloPancakes11 on
So does this mean they cannot be taken to school at all or just they can’t be on show during class? The latter is what every school I’m aware of does currently
limeflavoured on
I deleted my other comment, because there is a point that schools can contact children in emergencies, but I still don’t think most parents will accept this.
HotPotatoWithCheese on
I’d like to hear about how they’ll enforce this one. What are teachers going to do, call the police if 15 year old Jack takes his phone off the desk? It’s hardly arson, robbery or conspiracy to commit manslaughter.
fartsonyourchips on
Good. No reason for there to be phones in classrooms, they’re disruptive to learning and more likely to be a target for bullying if children don’t have a socially acceptable one.
If parents need to get in touch with kids for an emergency, they can contact reception like they used to when I was a kid.
IceGripe on
We’re that much of a weak society we have to have a law about it.
limaconnect77 on
Educators will surely be getting any and all support to see this enforced…
rebo_arc on
As a teacher this is welcome. Yes our school bans them already but being able to point to a law means that the 1% of parents who are very vocal and complain about it will likely shut up about it.
FestivalRampage on
I feel this is a huge positive
Next step social media ban for under 16s
fletcheros on
Oh good something else to waste taxpayers money on.
Stage_Party on
Curious to see if this is all phones or if brick phones will still be allowed. Most schools only ban smart phones. My 12yo has a brick phone only
Illeea on
Back when I was in school, you could have your phone on you but you couldn’t use it during school hours and it had to be on silent. Always kept it in my blazer pocket. And occasionally opened up a game I was playing to show school mates.
Hi-archy on
Can anyone in school tell me how this has been enforced or will be enforced ?
weirdhoney216 on
I like my step kids to have their phones at school in the US, for obvious, very sad reasons (although there’s talk of banning them here too) In the U.K. though I don’t see the need.
Justneedsomehelps on
Going backwards. Schools don’t have the resources so often ask the students to use their own phones.
Perfect_Business9376 on
Ridiculous rule. What’s so different between work and school? And every kid will tell you it’s shite.
gretzky9999 on
I remember taking advance levels in high school (80’s) & you weren’t allowed to talk unless the teacher talked first.
Even allowing phones in class is a joke.
Georgi2024 on
Urgent seeing the number of school kids who are viewing pornography etc.
fifadex on
Good, too many kids with too many unnecessary devices. Give the school’s a bit more authority to enforce it without having their policies questioned by dumb parents.
Gemini_2261 on
Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as Confiscator General
Potential-Yoghurt245 on
My son is allowed a phone in school but it must be in a Yondr bag which is locked, this bag blocks the phones signal and cannot be unlocked until the end of the day or by an authorised member of staff.
I thought these were manditory in most schools, I know Scotland and Wales has system I’m not sure why most of the UK hasn’t done this.
disappearing_user on
Another win for the UK. First social media ban, now removing phones at school. At least someone is putting the younger generation ahead of social media company profits.
Danqazmlp0 on
Good news. As a teacher, we regularly have to battle parents in enforcing a phone ban in school. So many act like their child must communicate with them all hours of the day.
theaxedude on
As if we even have the police capacity for this shit let alone the heinous stuff that happens daily.
Emotional-Ebb8321 on
I took a job as a supply teacher. I quit after one boy was caught watching snuff porn on his phone in class, and realising that I had no authority to stop him.
Sure, there is often a legit reason why parents should be able to contact their kids. And some medical devices require a phone for the user interface these days. But there has to be a workable compromise between all or nothing.
Ragingdildo3 on
Strange that grooming gang and raping people left right and centre yet they felt the need to make a phone in a class room a legal offence 🤔
RiskyP on
I do understand some of the reasoning – but as a father of an autistic child in secondary school – she sends the odd message throughout the day to us especially when she’s struggling or stressed and we just give her some small encouragement. It helps her no end.
I just don’t see why it’s such an issue that needs to be like government level. Let the schools enforce their own policy.
Kids will be on their phones even outside of school so I don’t really see what this will accomplish
PersonalityTemporary on
Bunch of boomers in the comments. “They should contact reception if they need to speak to their kid!!” oh stfu, times have changed old arse
ManLikeMeee on
My school already did this growing up!
Worked a treat
exhauated-marra-6631 on
Nothing bad going to happen knowing that kids on their way to/from school don’t have a way to phone for help…
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God this is the most authoritarian government of my lifetime.Â
*Homer appears*Â
“…of your lifetime **so far**”
No idea why this was not enforced sooner.
Absolute no reason to have phones in class rooms
[deleted]
I would prefer the police stop knife crime and shoplifting etc rather than checking kids phones are in their bags.
It’s as usual with a lot of these things – good idea, bad execution. I like the idea in theory but I’ve always felt the need for there to be a realistic midpoint between allowing phones all the time which leads to disinterest in the lesson, or disallowing phones which leads to a lack of contact in an emergency.
So how are teachers going to use factor authentication for all ghe software they use?
I swear people just dont bother to actually read the article.
>At the moment the department says schools should ban the devices, but head teachers are able to ignore the advice if they disagree. A DfE spokesperson said: “We have been consistently clear that mobile phones have no place in schools, and the majority already prohibit them. This amendment makes existing guidance statutory, giving legal force to what schools are already doing in practice.”
It’s to make sure schools follow the guidance, not about arresting kids or any such bollocks.
My school enforced the ban in 2014, no phones on break or lunch, nowhere
So does this mean they cannot be taken to school at all or just they can’t be on show during class? The latter is what every school I’m aware of does currently
I deleted my other comment, because there is a point that schools can contact children in emergencies, but I still don’t think most parents will accept this.
I’d like to hear about how they’ll enforce this one. What are teachers going to do, call the police if 15 year old Jack takes his phone off the desk? It’s hardly arson, robbery or conspiracy to commit manslaughter.
Good. No reason for there to be phones in classrooms, they’re disruptive to learning and more likely to be a target for bullying if children don’t have a socially acceptable one.
If parents need to get in touch with kids for an emergency, they can contact reception like they used to when I was a kid.
We’re that much of a weak society we have to have a law about it.
Educators will surely be getting any and all support to see this enforced…
As a teacher this is welcome. Yes our school bans them already but being able to point to a law means that the 1% of parents who are very vocal and complain about it will likely shut up about it.
I feel this is a huge positive
Next step social media ban for under 16s
Oh good something else to waste taxpayers money on.
Curious to see if this is all phones or if brick phones will still be allowed. Most schools only ban smart phones. My 12yo has a brick phone only
Back when I was in school, you could have your phone on you but you couldn’t use it during school hours and it had to be on silent. Always kept it in my blazer pocket. And occasionally opened up a game I was playing to show school mates.
Can anyone in school tell me how this has been enforced or will be enforced ?
I like my step kids to have their phones at school in the US, for obvious, very sad reasons (although there’s talk of banning them here too) In the U.K. though I don’t see the need.
Going backwards. Schools don’t have the resources so often ask the students to use their own phones.
Ridiculous rule. What’s so different between work and school? And every kid will tell you it’s shite.
I remember taking advance levels in high school (80’s) & you weren’t allowed to talk unless the teacher talked first.
Even allowing phones in class is a joke.
Urgent seeing the number of school kids who are viewing pornography etc.
Good, too many kids with too many unnecessary devices. Give the school’s a bit more authority to enforce it without having their policies questioned by dumb parents.
Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as Confiscator General
My son is allowed a phone in school but it must be in a Yondr bag which is locked, this bag blocks the phones signal and cannot be unlocked until the end of the day or by an authorised member of staff.
I thought these were manditory in most schools, I know Scotland and Wales has system I’m not sure why most of the UK hasn’t done this.
Another win for the UK. First social media ban, now removing phones at school. At least someone is putting the younger generation ahead of social media company profits.
Good news. As a teacher, we regularly have to battle parents in enforcing a phone ban in school. So many act like their child must communicate with them all hours of the day.
As if we even have the police capacity for this shit let alone the heinous stuff that happens daily.
I took a job as a supply teacher. I quit after one boy was caught watching snuff porn on his phone in class, and realising that I had no authority to stop him.
Sure, there is often a legit reason why parents should be able to contact their kids. And some medical devices require a phone for the user interface these days. But there has to be a workable compromise between all or nothing.
Strange that grooming gang and raping people left right and centre yet they felt the need to make a phone in a class room a legal offence 🤔
I do understand some of the reasoning – but as a father of an autistic child in secondary school – she sends the odd message throughout the day to us especially when she’s struggling or stressed and we just give her some small encouragement. It helps her no end.
I just don’t see why it’s such an issue that needs to be like government level. Let the schools enforce their own policy.
Kids will be on their phones even outside of school so I don’t really see what this will accomplish
Bunch of boomers in the comments. “They should contact reception if they need to speak to their kid!!” oh stfu, times have changed old arse
My school already did this growing up!
Worked a treat
Nothing bad going to happen knowing that kids on their way to/from school don’t have a way to phone for help…