Should Schools Ban Mobile Phones?

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/french-schools-ban-mobile-phones-as-parents-say-the-uk-should-be-next-11489948

[mallyh]

a lot of parents track their children with some app for safety reasons and in this day and age is a good thing .

[ToraToraTora]

"Yes but do we really want the next generation to end up like you? " - it would be a much better place if they did sunshine!

[ToraToraTora]

anyway spath, isn't there a village somewhere you are depriving?

[SparklyKid]

People use phones for calculators, calendars, reminders, alarms, communication and picture taking.. all things that can help education




Possibly the daftest answer I have seen,lol.

[ToraToraTora]

"a lot of parents track their children with some app for safety reasons and in this day and age is a good thing . " - again what did they do before?

[dannyk13]

//Link in the OP, danny.//
In France Spath.

[jim360]

It's not clear why "I survived without a mobile phone when I was a kid" is all that relevant. The world's moved on. I'm not saying mobile phones shouldn't be banned in schools during lesson times, but '50s nostalgia isn't a valid reason.

[ToraToraTora]

spath: "In fact that's it.. you guys don;t really realise what schools are like in today's day and age.. " - with your input and regular diatribe we are quickly learning sunshine.

[dannyk13]

This thread is about banning phones in English schools.

[woofgang]

yes schools should ban mobile phones during the school day.

[jackthehat]

That sort of answer simply shows up your immaturity, spath.

There really are very few legitimate reasons why a child 'needs' a 'phone about their person in school
Just because they 'want' to have them and wriggle around trying to find justification for doing so flags up their childishness......

[SparklyKid]

I take it peace lilly that kids today do not need to know the times tables, just use the iPhone. Sad times indeed.

[mallyh]

Tora you asked a question and it seems you are not letting people have an opinion .