Should we ban phones in schools?

Devices including mobile phones are set to be banned from classrooms to stop them from disrupting learning, the Dutch government has announced. The initiative is being introduced in collaboration with schools and is to take effect at the start of next year. Eric Nelligan  Secondary School Teacher in St Munchins College, Corbally and Aontú Spokesperson on Education joined Anton on the show to discuss if we are in need of something similar here..

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15.42 7 Jul 2023

Should we ban phones in schools?

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15.42 7 Jul 2023

Devices including mobile phones are set to be banned from classrooms to stop them from disrupting learning, the Dutch government has announced.

The initiative is being introduced in collaboration with schools and is to take effect at the start of next year.

Eric Nelligan  Secondary School Teacher in St Munchins College, Corbally and Aontú Spokesperson on Education joined Anton on the show to discuss if we are in need of something similar here..