NEW: UK to Announce Cellphone Bans in Schools
Gillian Keegan, the UK Secretary of Education, will announce on Monday that smart phones will be banned in schools.
The ban will be in classrooms, but also when the children are on their breaks. The goal behind this is to reduce disruptions and help children focus on their studies.
Keegan went on to explain that the phones are a distraction and contribute to disruptive behavior and bullying.
Mobiles are to be banned from classrooms, the Education Secretary will announce on Monday.
Gillian Keegan will order schools to outlaw smartphones during lessons, and also in breaks, in a bid to end disruption and make it easier for pupils to focus.
