Scottish Labour Debate: Mobile Phones in Schools

Pam Duncan-Glancy S6M-19123 That the Parliament agrees that mobile phones should be banned for learners in school classrooms. Further details available for S6M-19123 Jenny Gilruth S6M-19123.2 As an amendment to motion S6M-19123 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Mobile Phones in Schools), insert at end “, and acknowledges that the Scottish Government’s Guidance on Mobile Phones in Scotland's Schools makes clear that headteachers are empowered to implement full bans, should their professional judgment see fit to do so.” Further details available for S6M-19123.2 Miles Briggs S6M-19123.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-19123 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Mobile Phones in Schools), leave out from “banned” to end and insert "subject to a clear national ban in classrooms, recognising the strong evidence of how distracting they are and how disruptive they can be to pupils’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach; acknowledges that while headteachers and local authorities have some powers to restrict the use of mobile phones, existing Scottish guidance is weak, and calls, therefore, on the Scottish Government to update its guidance with clear national direction on what is expected." Further details available for S6M-19123.1