Council considers school phone ban in bid to improve behaviour

ALL schools within Blaenau Gwent could be set to introduce a blanket ban on mobile phones after the half-term holiday.

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Concerns have been raised about the effect of phones on pupils

The proposal is to ban mobile phones and other personal digital devices at all schools in Blaenau Gwent after concerns over pupil wellbeing, behaviour and attainment.

A special meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Council's children, young people, and families scrutiny committee will take place on Wednesday [October 8] to examine guidance that would be distributed to all school governing bodies within the borough and advises schools on an all-out ban save for in emergencies.