The law change will take the smart watches from schoolchildren from the wrist
School|The law, which enters into force at the beginning of August, will allow intelligent devices to be banned even during breaks. However, the schools can decide for themselves.
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The law, which comes into force in August, prohibits the use of smartphones and other smart devices in elementary schools.
Schools can also decide to prohibit the use of equipment during breaks and eating.
Laura Francke, a lawyer at the National Board of Education, says that the goal is to increase the movement and social interaction of students.
The law obliges schools to determine in its rules where equipment is stored during the school day.
Basic Education Act As of August next August, will ban the use of mobile phones and other smart devices from school children in lessons.
After the change of law, tablets, headphones, laptops, watchpower and even smart watches will also be subjected to lessons.
In the past, school rules have been able to prohibit the use of smart devices during classes. However, there have been school -specific differences. The law harmonizes practices in all schools.
In the future, the use of mobile devices may also be banned throughout the school day, whereas in the past it has not been possible at all.
According to the law, schools must decide on the use of smart devices during the teaching rules in their rules.
However, the schools are allowed to align whether smartphones can be used during breaks or during meals, for example.
National Board of Education recommends that schools limit the use of smart devices throughout the school day, says Laura Francke From the National Board of Education. Francke is the head of the Leadership Support Unit.
« The goal is to do anything other than on the phone during breaks. Moving and chatting with friends. Eating situations are also socially important moments. »
The law also obliges schools to determine in its rules where phones are stored during the school day.
However, it is still up to the schools to decide whether to leave the smart devices in the backpack, whether they are collected in the baskets or whether there is some kind of phone park in the school.
In the past, telephone parks could only be recommended, so now the school is allowed to determine one if it wishes.
Smart devices Can still be used for learning purposes with the permission of the teacher. The « necessary use » is still allowed, says Francke.
That is, if, for example, a student needs a smart device to support health reasons or, for example, for development or speech injuries, he or she is still allowed to use them.
However, caregivers must apply for permission from this school.
« If a student becomes ill and has to get in contact with his or her parent during the school day, he or she can use the phone with the permission of the teacher. You can always call the emergency number without the teacher’s permission, » Francke says.
According to Francke, caregivers should find out in advance how or through whom it is possible to contact the student during the school day if the need arises.
Parliament On Tuesday, approved legislative changes to limit the use of mobile devices during the school day.
The law applies to upper and primary schools, pre-school education and pre-pre-pre-pre-school education, but no high schools or vocational education.
The ban is believed, among other things, to improve the concentration of schoolchildren and promote learning.
The president must still confirm the law, but the changes are expected to enter into force starting on 1 August.
