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Calls Grow for Smartphone Ban in Schools Amid Concerns

11/17/2025

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Aureus School in Didcot has smartphone restrictions during school hours, requiring devices to be locked in pouches.
Kirsty Rogers, headteacher at Aureus School in Didcot, advocates a complete government ban on smartphones in schools.
A House of Lords panel discussed amendments to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ban smartphones and limit under-16 social media.
Participants highlighted the negative effects of smartphone use on young people's behavior and academic performance.

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Story summary

Aureus School in Didcot has smartphone restrictions during school hours, requiring devices to be locked in pouches.
Kirsty Rogers, headteacher at Aureus School in Didcot, advocates a complete government ban on smartphones in schools.
A House of Lords panel discussed amendments to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ban smartphones and limit under-16 social media.
Participants highlighted the negative effects of smartphone use on young people's behavior and academic performance.