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Melanie McDonagh

OPINION - A London school has just accidentally proved my point: giving phones to children is tantamount to abuse

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Quelle surprise! A London sixth form college has seen its A-level results jump by an entire grade overall after it banned mobile phones entirely in the school.

The headmaster of Excelsior school, Omar Deria said that the change in his students had been “miraculous” and they had become “nicer” people. “Banning mobile phones in the sixth form has been a game changer for our students,” he said.

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