With several countries around the world enacting bans on smartphones in schools, and on social media access for children, we ask -

Is their pervasive use having an detrimental impact on learning, concentration, mental health?  

Should the UK also instigate a ban? 

What’s happening in today’s classrooms, and what might the solutions be?

We’re joined by Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education on Portsmouth City Council, 🟧Cllr Nick Dorrington, 🟥Cllr Mark Coates who happens to be a teacher, and Rachael Speed, also a Teacher.

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