Ban on the use of phones by students while at school will bring the state into line with other jurisdictions
Parents will be dialled in with training over Queensland’s plan to ban mobile phones and smartwatches in state schools next year.
“We’re about to bring in a uniform ban right across the school day so they are away for the day,” Grace said at a press conference in Canberra.The move builds on the previous policy under which almost all state schools had imposed some form of mobile phone ban.“It will cover all break times as well, so away for the day, and we’ll ensure that we have guidelines up to date in consultation with school communities, including parents about how we implement this at a school level.
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