The school principal says it will minimize distractions during lessons and encourage students to engage with their peers during breaks
SINGAPORE: As the sun rises over Queensway Secondary School, students prepare for a day of learning with a unique ritual – they deposit their mobile phones into a shared locker at the front of the classroom.
Parents are generally supportive of this initiative, which is introduced to them when their children join the school in Secondary 1.The trend of curbing smartphone usage in schools is not limited to Singapore. Countries like France, Finland, and China have also The rules are particularly strict at the Anglo-Chinese School . Students must keep their devices in their lockers throughout the school day, and those caught with their phones face a one-month confiscation.
This has led to increased attention in class and a trend among students to stack their phones during recess to encourage face-to-face conversations.
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