Mobile phones

Jenny Gilruth made the suggestion after she said headteachers in Scotland would be “empowered” to ban mobile phones

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Holyrood could limit mobile phones usage by MSPs, Education Secretary suggests

Pupils in a maths lesson in Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire

Pupils in a maths lesson in Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire

Children & Young People

Headteachers encouraged to ban children using phones in schools

The new competition will see a cash prize given to the best portrait photograph taken on a mobile phone

The new competition will see a cash prize given to the best portrait photograph taken on a mobile phone

Scottish Portrait Awards to give cash prize for best portrait taken with a phone

Pupils at Galashiels Academy will only be allowed to use their phones during break times and

Pupils at Galashiels Academy will only be allowed to use their phones during break times and

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Scottish school introduces mobile phone ban to ensure pupils concentrate

Citizens Advice Scotland wants to see greater awareness of social tariffs

Citizens Advice Scotland wants to see greater awareness of social tariffs

Nearly 400k Scots 'missing out' on cheaper mobile phone and broadband

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Is banning smartphones from schools a smart idea?

Is banning smartphones from schools a smart idea?

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Pat Kane: School phone bans may rob kids of digital evolution

Almost 20,000 reports of the Three network being down were received

Almost 20,000 reports of the Three network being down were received

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Several mobile networks down for thousands across UK