{"id":43441,"date":"2020-12-05T11:49:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T00:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/?p=43441"},"modified":"2020-12-05T11:49:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T00:49:47","slug":"sa-government-to-ban-mobile-phone-use-in-public-primary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/news\/sa-government-to-ban-mobile-phone-use-in-public-primary-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Government Set To Ban Mobile Phone Use In Public Primary Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a move to keep technology out of the classroom, mobile phones will be banned in South Australian public primary schools, <a href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/technology\/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-in-sa-primary-schools--c-1703873\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>7 News report<\/em>s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major decision was announced by Education Minister John Gardner on Thursday, with the draft policy restricting primary-school students from accessing their mobile phone and other personal devices during school hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cThis draft policy, developed in close consultation with school principals, principal associations and senior school leaders, sets out a sensible approach to managing the use of mobile phones during school hours,\u201d<\/em> Gardner said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/invisible-heroes\/andrew-fletcher\/embed?style=cover\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To clarify, learning-based devices such as laptops and iPads will not be included in the ban. Students will also be allowed to access their mobile phones outside school hours, whilst\u00a0 travelling to and from their education institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for whether this decision will apply to high school students? Gardner also revealed that phone bans will be more relaxed for secondary schools. To learn more, head <a href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/technology\/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-in-sa-primary-schools--c-1703873\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move to keep technology out of the classroom, mobile phones will be banned in South Australian public primary schools, 7 News reports. The major decision was announced by Education Minister John Gardner on Thursday, with the draft policy restricting primary-school students from accessing their mobile phone and other personal devices during school hours. 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