BBC – Staff Writer
“The survey, of just over 1,000 people, also suggested that the average value of gadgets taken to school by each child was £301. Last year, the then-culture secretary Matt Hancock said he admired schools that had enforced mobile phone bans. However, some have argued that bans prevent children from learning how to “self-regulate” their use of electronic devices such as smartphones. The survey, carried out by Opinium on behalf of uSwitch, suggested that the average cost of gadgets taken to school by children was rising.” (more)