At the beginning of each school day, students at Queensway Secondary School have to keep their mobile phones in a “locker”. On most days, they do not have access to their phones until at least six hours later, when their last lesson ends. The shared locker is placed at...
At the beginning of each school day, students at Queensway Secondary School have to keep their mobile phones in a “locker”. On most days, they do not have access to their phones until at least six hours later, when their last lesson ends.
Said Ms Chen: “This measure helps students avoid being distracted by their phones during lessons and encourages social interaction with their peers during breaks.” In 2023, the United Nations called for a global ban on smartphones in schools arguing that they can disrupt students’ learning and affect their mental health.In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesman for the Ministry of Education said that schools here have rules and routines in place to manage students’ use of mobile phones during curriculum hours, which are appropriate for the school level.
At Anglo-Chinese School , students have to keep their devices in their personal lockers during the entire school day. If they are caught with their phones, the devices get confiscated for one month. The school’s head of student management, Mr Mohamad Azhar Ibrahim, 38, said that when he joined the school in 2011, the rules were stricter, as the penalty for being found with a phone during school hours was confiscation for three months.
The new rule has resulted in students paying more attention in class, said Ms Gina Hiu, 30, an English language teacher at Swiss Cottage Secondary.
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Singapore schools curb phone usage to reduce distractions and rekindle interactions, but challenges remainSINGAPORE - At the beginning of each school day, students at Queensway Secondary School have to keep their mobile phones in a “locker”. On most days, they do not have access to their phones until at least six hours later, when their last lesson ends. The shared locker is placed at the front of the classroom, and teachers ensure that...
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