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[andrewducker]

1. Tory ban on phones in schools is a non-policy for a non-problem.

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3. Are you anxious? Do you sleep badly? Then if you drink coffee or tea you should stop it.

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Comments

Re: Bans on Phones in Schools

[andrewducker]

I think that the advantages of those things are outweighed by the distraction that they cause.

In specific cases you may want to allow access for specific purposes. But children are *not* good at avoiding distraction, and asking them to do so at age 11, with distraction machines in front of them, is not going to work at all.

I haven't used a phone for work, well, ever. I have a computer. I think I had a work phone when I was in India for a couple of weeks. Other than that, I do my work with my computer. Not sure what I'd use a phone for!

Re: Bans on Phones in Schools

[anef]

I am required to have a phone for a secure login ID. It is annoying. I mean, I have a mobile phone anyway, but it is annoying to have to find it when I want to start work.