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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nick Lester

Mobiles in schools could become like ‘smoking behind the bike shed’

Baroness Cass sounded the note of caution as she made her maiden speech in the House of Lords (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

Imposing restrictions on smartphones in schools without involving young people in the process risks their use becoming like “smoking behind the bike shed”, a top paediatrician has warned.

Baroness Cass sounded the note of caution as she made her maiden speech in the House of Lords during a debate on calls for mobile-free classrooms.

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