South Australian schools completely ban the use of mobile phones

School violence has dropped significantly after the South Australian government implemented a mobile phone ban in public high schools. The latest figures show that there were 228 violent incidents in the third and fourth terms of the 2023 academic year, compared with 319 in the same period in 2022, a decrease of 29%.cell phone jammer

SA Education Minister Blair Boyer said the preliminary figures reflected the positive effects of the ban. "While it is too early to tell, we are pleased to see this positive development. Our government is committed to taking the necessary steps to address long-standing problems, and that is exactly what we are doing."

Boyer noted that the ban is intended to improve students' academic performance and social skills and reduce cyberbullying. He also stressed that the ban had brought widespread benefits to schools, improving learning environments and interpersonal relationships. Principals have reported that students are more engaged and less glued to their phones.

Salisbury High School principal Sylvia Groves said classroom learning, relationships and behavior had improved at the school since the ban was introduced in term one last year. She mentioned that the school has launched a number of clubs, such as Lego, chess, design, dance, etc., and students actively participate in them, which has had a positive impact on the school culture.

South Australia's Opposition education spokesman John Gardner said: "We are always pleased to see any evidence of improved behavior in schools. The previous Liberal government's efforts to better regulate mobile phone use in schools have been replaced by the new There have been some positive results from the government's push, but the problem of cyberbullying outside school hours remains and we cannot rush to declare victory."



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