Council makes the call to ban mobile phones from school classrooms

Switching off... Moray Council said the move to ban phones in classrooms would 'reduce distractions'

- By Mike Merritt

A SCOTTISH local authority has decided to ban all mobile phones from its school classrooms.

Moray Council said it was aiming to reduce distractions and promote positive learning environments.

The new approach will take effect from August and follows a consultation involving parents, carers, pupils and school staff.

In primary schools, mobiles and personal devices will not be allowed in school, unless needed for medical reasons.

In Moray's secondary schools, students will need to keep phones switched off and out of sight during the school day, except when needed for health purposes or other agreed exceptions.