The Department of Education’s Student Mobile Phones in Public Schools Policy bans students from using mobile phones from the time they enter school grounds to the conclusion of the school day.
This includes smart watches and listening accessories, such as headphones and earbuds. Research shows that the mere presence of mobile phone (e.g. on the student’s desk) is a distraction.
The Department of Education’s Student Mobile Phones in Public Schools Policy supports staff and students to:
- reduce the potential for learning distraction.
- protect the privacy of staff and students.
- improve health and wellbeing.
- reduce the chance of students bringing external issues to school through technology.
The management of mobile phones in the classroom setting is primarily considered to be a classroom management issue and failure to comply with the college’s procedures for student mobile phone use is regarded in the same way as any other breach of classroom behaviour standards.
School-Based Procedures for Student Mobile Phone Use