Mairi McAllan: “That’s why I announced plans for phone free classrooms and it’s why I will deliver a new deal for our education…”

I appreciate and respect the efforts of Scotland’s hard-working teachers while focused on driving further progress in our schools.

There's no greater investment to be made than in a series of measures to support children to achieve everything they can in life.

The staff and young people with whom I spoke separately highlighted benefits including fewer distractions during classes, reduced conflict between pupils and between staff and pupils, and more interaction between peers.

The consultation begins today and it is based on the Government’s intention to legislate, to pass laws, to take a national position of ending personal mobile phones in the learning environment.