It's just over two years since Coonamble High School first introduced its 'Yondr pouches', which limit students' exposure to mobile phones during school time.
And on 3 April 2023, the NSW government announced they would be following suit.
From Term Four onwards, all public secondary schools in New South Wales will be placing a ban on all mobile phone use in classrooms in an effort to increase classroom engagement and social development.
"These bans will be applied with common sense and in consultation with the experts, to ensure it works to improve . . .
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