Allow the use of Mobile Phones during Free periods e.g Break/Lunch Times

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

While the ban on the use of phones during lessons is a justifiable reason, the ban on the use of phones during break and lunch is unfair as many positive things benefit students from using their phones which outweigh the negatives. Mobile phones should not be seen a distraction but a helpful tool.

To sum up the petition, the Department for Education should keep the ban of mobile phones during lessons but look to change the guidelines to allow the use of phones, subject to schools, during break and lunch times to allow students to socialise together online, reduce stress on students and allow them to complete work on school grounds with most schools using online tools for this reason, and create a safe and positive environment for students to turn to whenever it is needed.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Don't ban the use of mobile phones during break times

Timeline

3 Oct 2023	Petition opened for signatures
18 Oct 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Oct 2023

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