With several countries around the world enacting bans on smartphones in schools, and on social media access for children, we ask -
Is their pervasive use having an detrimental impact on learning, concentration, mental health?
Should the UK also instigate a ban?
What’s happening in today’s classrooms, and what might the solutions be?
We’re joined by Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education on Portsmouth City Council, 🟧Cllr Nick Dorrington, 🟥Cllr Mark Coates who happens to be a teacher, along with Rachael Speed, also a Teacher.
This week saw Portsmouth City Council’s Mayor Making ceremony and Annual General Meeting.
We interviewed Cllrs Graham Heaney (LAB) & George Madgwick (PIP) to hear what happened when there were two parties with the next largest number of councillors after the Lib Dem administration.
How do you make a Mayor?
How do you decide who takes the 2nd spot when more than one group has the same number of councillors?
Why didn't PIP join the other members of the council on stage for the ceremony?