Smartphones to be banned in schools in UK

The new legal requirement to ban smartphones in schools in England represents a major change in education policy. It shows how pressure from groups like the Conservative Party, teachers, and parents has pushed the government and opposition to take stronger action. By making the ban a law, schools will have clearer authority to enforce phone-free environments, which many believe will help improve student focus and behavior. Before this, many schools already limited phone use through guidelines,…