From supporting complete bans due to safety and attention span concerns, to it being seen as ‘just another rule to be evaded’
Teacher Elaine Byrne, from Co Cork, said she had 'seen first hand the negative impact of smartphones for children and teenagers'.While most secondary schools either restrict the use of mobile phones or oblige students to place them in lockers, Norma Foley said she was convinced a wider ban was the best way forward.
Jennifer O’Donnell, from Co Donegal, also supported “a complete ban” on smartphones in secondary school, having brought forward similar plans for a pledge to the local school in her area. “I’ve seen how smartphones can become a gateway to online risks if not properly managed,” Hickson said, adding that he was now working with nine local schools to create smartphone-free environments.
The parent of two said she felt she could “do something to protect them by acting now” and dealing with the effects of cyberbullying and insecurities of body image, which she felt stemmed from “smartphone and internet access”. The removal of smartphones during school time would lead to better academic performance, higher attention levels, better memory and lower feelings of anxiety, Cleary said, and most schools already “do what they can”.
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