Let's discuss banning phones in schools
From The Parent-Teacher Loop by Olivia Davies, Claire Murphy & Lucy Burton
January 29, 2026 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 28
About this episode
The hosts discuss the implications of smartphone usage in schools and provide guidelines for parents on managing it.
If you have a question or a topic you would like us to cover, click here to contact us. In this episode, the hosts discuss the pressing issue of smartphone usage in schools, particularly focusing on the implications of phones on children's learning and social interactions. They explore the idea of phone-free schools, the impact of smartphones on teenagers' attention spans and reading abilities, and provide guidelines for parents on managing smartphone usage. The conversation emphasizes the im...
People in this episode
Hosts: Olivia Davies, Claire Murphy, Lucy Burton
Topics covered
- smartphone usage
- education
- children's learning
- social interactions
- phone-free schools
- attention spans
- parenting guidelines
Keywords
- smartphones
- schools
- children
- learning
- social interactions
- attention spans
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: schools, smartphones, teenagers
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