What can schools do when confiscating a phone?

[abbyw]

Hi, Im a student and my school have a rule that if a phone is used or seen in class it will be confiscated which i agree is reasonable but is it legal to keep it after school? For example If i had an after school club and the reception was closed when I had finished but my parents were not there to collect me, it was dark and everyone had been collected i would have no way of contacting someone to collect me and could wait for hours if my parents were stuck in traffic, this surely makes it illegal for schools to confiscate phones for longer than the school day? Also if a student is found on their phone in class and the phone is confiscated do teachers have the right to look through there phone and check for inappropriate or rude language? Is this illegal because its the students property?

[Prudie]

Yes sherrardk and to some extent that is why the 'old ways' are creeping back in, thank goodness

[mike11111]

I understand now Chris why you didn't go the full term!

[B00]

Really don't think abby's getting the sympathy here she was probably after, lol.

[factor-fiction]

Hi Chris- some schools have now renamed the role of Head teacher as Lead Learner. Here's an example
http://www.fjs.hants.sch.uk/staff.html

[sherrardk]

Hi Pruide, I left teaching five years ago and it was all about the pupils and their feeling and rights, etc. Used to drive me bonkers, all the 'touchy-feely' stuff - seems to be all one way or the other. (Mini rant over now)

[mike11111]

So if he is the Lead Learner his staff are Learners. This means they learn the kids things. God preserve us!

[sherrardk]

Lead Learner my backside - should be called 'Chief avoider of coming within 10m of a pupil unless teaching them my favourite, poncey, waste of time A level (Critical Studies for example).' (Ok, now my rant is over)

[Mosaic]

When you joined the school you and your parents agreed to abide by its rules.

Mobile phones are not needed in lessons or during the school day. If you need to contract parents any member of the school staff will assist you. You will never be left on school premises without a responsible adult also on the premises.

If a student were using a phne in class time in contravention of these rules, the phone should be removed from them and the sim card taken out. At the end of the day you should apply at the school office for the phone. The sim card should be retained and returned to you at the end of the school year.

No likee? There are many schools you can attend, choose another.

[Buenchico]

Actually, Sherrardk, I spent 15 years (unsuccessfully) campaigning to get the staff room abolished, so that teachers and students would be forced to mix together socially!

[Prudie]

Hi Sherr, I stopped much longer ago than that. The worst I had to confiscate were a few Rubik's cubes and the odd condom dropped on the floor to shock me. I did have my 5th formers standing up and reciting tables though and I believe most of them enjoyed it!

[B00]

"I spent 15 years (unsuccessfully) campaigning to get the staff room abolished, so that teachers and students would be forced to mix together socially! "

Oh My God, lol!!!!

I can think of nothing worse. It's a toss up which group would detest this the most!

[mike11111]

...and share each others' ciggies, no doubt.

[sherrardk]

Bunechico - I would have hated working with you!

[Mosaic]

I did a teaching practice in a Leicestershire school that ran an open-house alfresco buffet approach to teaching v similar to Buenchico's description. What a load of cojones it was too.

[mike11111]

All this mayhem stems back to 1967 and the publication of the Plowden report entitled "Child-Centred Learning". That woman has so much to answer for.

[chrissa1]

Mix together Buenchico????????????? I taught in the 70's and I can think of nothing worse. How could we play Bridge and have a ciggie?