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Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says

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Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect complianceUK politics live – latest updatesSchools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools […]

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How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’

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In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?At Stoke primary school in Coventry, there are many four-year-olds among those starting in reception class who can’t sit still,

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The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial

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Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressedThe first UK government guidance on young children’s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expected in April, cannot come soon enough. The laissez-faire approach to the boom in social media, handheld devices and other digital technology was arguably nowhere less suitable

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