A Glasgow high school has introduced a ban on phones during lessons – with classrooms given a special box to hold the devices. All Saints Secondary headteacher Brian McDermott said the phones were interfering with learning so the school decided to take action. After a discussion involving pupils, parents and staff, the north east secondary has managed to cut out all phone use in class following a new policy launched in January.
READ NEXT : My story from New York fashion scene to Glasgow Homeless hotel (Image: All Saints Secondary) It involves pupils moving their phone to a box if they have to be reminded more than once to stop using it. Mr McDermott said: “Pupils are asked to put their phone away and if it appears again they must place it in the box. Pupils decided to call it the ‘phone box.
’ The young people have responded well.” Pointing out how constant Snapchat notifications interrupt lessons and could hinder facts going from short term memory to long term memory, he added: “It is all about learning. Learning is why we are here.
” READ NEXT: Quarter of Glasgow Council uplift vehicles LEZ compliant (Image: All Saints Secondary) Previously there were issues with children using their phones under the tables and also going to the toilet during class time and being on social media. Mr McDermott said: “There had been an informal ‘put your phone away’ policy with mixed success. “We felt kids were using their phones under the table.
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