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Should Smartphones be banned in schools?

A primary school in Bray has made the decision to completely ban smart phones ahead of the new sc...

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13.59 29 Aug 2019


Should Smartphones be banned in schools?


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13.59 29 Aug 2019


A primary school in Bray has made the decision to completely ban smart phones ahead of the new school year. The decision by St Cronan’s Primary School for Boys in Bray comes after over 90% of parents voted in favour of it. What do you think? Are smartphones too much of a distraction in classrooms? Should schools outright ban them? As parents are we doing enough at home to lead by example? Do you have your face stuck in your smart phone at home? Our listeners told Susan Keogh what they thought.


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