The Digital Detox

Schools should adapt to technological change, but be wary of the impact it has on young people, too

- Mark Turner

Throughout my 20 years as a Headteacher at three different schools, one of the biggest drivers for change in education has been technology.

There is no doubt that it has proven to be enormously beneficial to the school sector – it makes it easier for us to contact parents or alumni, rather than staff spending hours stuffing letters into envelopes, as was the case in days gone by. Now, communication can be achieved with a couple of minutes typing and the press of a button.