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Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein of ‘hypocrisy’ over opposition to phone pouch scheme

The Taoiseach has attacked Sinn Fein “hypocrisy” over opposition to a mobile phone pouch scheme for schools. Simon Harris said he was “absolutely shocked” after receiving a letter from Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald in opposition to the ...

04 Oct 2024 at 13:37

National News

POLL: Should children in primary school own a smartphone?

Minister for Education Norma Foley is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet this morning aiming to encourage parents to avoid buying smart phones for primary school children. The move, that will see new guidelines issued to all primary schools, ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:33

Scotland

Labour to push for school mobile phone ban

Scottish Labour will use its debating time in Holyrood on Wednesday to push for a ban on mobile phones in schools. Concerns have been raised about behaviour and attainment in schools in the years since the pandemic, with some suggesting ...

01 Oct 2025 at 09:55

Getting a mobile phone ‘a rite of passage’ for children, says schools minister

Getting a mobile phone between primary and secondary school has become a “rite of passage” for nearly all children, the schools minister has said. Damian Hinds said some children were given smartphones “quite a lot earlier” than Year 6 ...

12 Mar 2024 at 13:09

National News

POLL: Should children in primary school own a smartphone?

07 Nov 2023 at 13:33

Local News

Minister Charlie McConalogue says mobile phone ban at schools 'is a crucial step'

An initiative is underway to ban mobile phones in secondary schools during the school day. Minister for Education Norma Foley's proposal aims to create a more focused and positive learning environment by reducing distractions, ...

22 Aug 2024 at 12:33

King’s former school bans phones in class and limits use overnight

Students at the King’s former school will no longer be able to have mobile phones in the classroom and will be required to hand them over to staff overnight. Gordonstoun School, near Elgin in Moray, has instructed students to ...

14 Sept 2023 at 16:29

Scotland

Holyrood should ‘look at’ mobile phone use by MSPs, Education Secretary suggests

Scotland’s Education Secretary has suggested MSPS could “engage better” by not using mobile phones and other electronic devices “all the time” in Holyrood. Jenny Gilruth made the suggestion after she said headteachers in ...

01 Sept 2024 at 14:33

Scotland

Labour seeks mobile phones ban in schools as ministers accused of ‘passing buck’

Labour has called for a national mobile phone ban in Scotland’s schools, with ministers accused of having “dithered” and “passed the buck” on the issue. The party’s education spokeswoman Pam Duncan-Glancy said pupils ...

01 Oct 2025 at 16:39

Teenager and parent join planned legal action calling for school phone ban

A teenager and a mother-of-three have joined two fathers seeking to legally challenge government guidance on phones in schools. Flossie McShea, 17, and Katie Moore, 43, have added their support to Will Orr-Ewing and ...

10 Nov 2025 at 00:01

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