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Negative Impacts: Phone use can lead to distractions, decreased concentration, and lower learning outcomes.
Studies Support Ban: Studies have shown that banning phones can positively impact student performance.
Even having a phone nearby when notifications are coming through is enough to break students’ concentration, with one study showing that it can take up to 20 minutes to refocus on learning.
Proximity to a phone was found to have a negative impact on learning in 14 countries. And removing smartphones from schools in Belgium, Spain and the UK improved learning outcomes, according to studies cited in the report.
EIS Jumeirah's stance on Mobile Phones
Mobile phones are not to be used throughout the school day.
If seen, teachers have been asked to confiscate the device.
If device is confiscated multiple times, it will remain in the school office until a parent comes to collect.
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