Smartphones in schools: vital learning tools or disruptive distractions?
Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 - 27 minutes
Should children be allowed to have access to smartphones during the school day?
The news that one of the Island's high schools was going to ban access to them during school hours sparked a big debate on social media, before the Department of Education confirmed it was planning on implementing a similar policy across the board.
Amy Griffiths has been looking at both sides of the argument, and also the wider impact devices can have on young people.
