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Splitting this off into a separate thread because the O2 one is getting clogged and I don't want the thread police going after us again! (cc @Lucian)
This discussion started from iPhones becoming more common among teenagers specifically in the O2 thread but we have continued this onwards to discuss other stuff related to phones in schools.
I can't really say much for actual secondary schools because I attended one for two days total and they didn't allow phones full stop (for some reason I even recall them getting mad at me for being on a phone call or something in the car park leaving the school).
Honestly I think schools need to strike a balance between both extremes, phones should be available for people to answer calls at any time (e.g. from a family member or workplace), they should be available for research in certain scenarios and they should be available to listen to music with.
This discussion started from iPhones becoming more common among teenagers specifically in the O2 thread but we have continued this onwards to discuss other stuff related to phones in schools.
Yeah occasionally phones are allowed to do research including the use of ChatGPT/Copilot. Really depends on the places tolerance to phones though.
I can't really say much for actual secondary schools because I attended one for two days total and they didn't allow phones full stop (for some reason I even recall them getting mad at me for being on a phone call or something in the car park leaving the school).
Honestly I think schools need to strike a balance between both extremes, phones should be available for people to answer calls at any time (e.g. from a family member or workplace), they should be available for research in certain scenarios and they should be available to listen to music with.
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