Good morning. Today we’re going to take you straight to Newman Catholic College secondary school in Oldham to meet headteacher Glyn Potts, who is reacting to education minister Gillian Keegan’s plan to ban pupils from using mobile phones in England’s schools. “One of the biggest issues facing children and teachers is grappling with the impact of smartphones in our schools,” she told Conservative party conference. “The distraction, the disruption, the bullying – we know that teachers are struggling with their impact.”
But are they?