NSW high school students given date for mobile phone ban
A mobile phone ban will be enforced in every NSW public high school from term four. The ban - a Minns government election promise - would bring NSW high schools into line with public primary schools as well as schools in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The education department will begin consulting with schools from Monday on options available to enforce the ban. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> One option is having students deposit phones on trolleys at the start of each school day and picking them up after the final bell rings, as is the case at Condell Park High School in Sydney’s southwest. “This means teachers and students are focusing on teaching and learning with no interruptions,” principal Susie Mobayed said in a statement. “There’s also no room for cyberbullying, social media or taking photos and videos during the school day.” Other schools use lockable pouches, lockers, bags or simply make the students ...