India, April 21 -- The UK government is planning to enforce a new legal rule that limits smartphone use in schools throughout England. This move aims to strengthen classroom discipline policies significantly.
Education minister Jacqui Smith shared in the House of Lords that they'll be tweaking the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to provide legal backing for existing guidelines. This means schools will be required to stick to rules that limit phone use, which many already do.
According to the Department for Education, this change will give a "legal force" to the current policies. The political reactions have been a mixed bag. Conservative education spokesperson Laura Trott praised the initiative, calling it a good step towards enhanc...