Mobile phones having poor impact on pupil behaviour, survey says
by Ryan McDougall
Mar 22, 2024
3 minutes
Some 71% of secondary school teachers say mobile phones are having a poor impact on pupil behaviour, according to a survey.
In its annual survey, the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA) education committee found that its members held a number of concerns regarding mobile phones in the classroom.
The survey took place in February 2024, with 1,451 members responding.
Meanwhile, 90% of respondents reported pupils having detachment problems, with the same percentage stating they were concerned that pupils had been texting during
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