We asked five experts: should mobile phones be banned in schools?

I support the words of the professor - it's better to learn the student use the mobile phones in the right way, there are a lot of opportunities to visit inform resources, for example, https://au.paperell.com/do-my-assignment to do an assignment, to write interesting research to the lesson or read books at least in the electronic version. Indeed, many young people demonstrate their talent with gadgets becoming specialists in the creation of new technologies and this is cool.

I can not see why kids need their phones in the classroom -- I also can not see why people need to have their phones turned on when in a Dr surgery or being served at a shop -- or at the movies,  turn it OFF and turn it on when you are free again -- and turn it off or choose to ignore it when driving -- we relied on PUBLIC phones for many decades --

PlanB - Totally agree with you. I never answer my phone when driving, if I'm in a safe place, then I turn the engine off and answer. There is nothing so annoying when people are walking towards you and they are totally obsessed with their phones. I also hate to see mothers giving their phone to the child to make it stop crying. I can't remember the last time I saw a Public phone. 

My first reaction was yes.  But then I remembered my lack of skill in all things mathamatical and the complete ban on calculators in my class rooms in my day.  It would have made my life a lot less stressful and probably allowed me to understand and retain the basic theory if I had not been bogged down with the mechanics of the process.  It looks like todays mobile phone is the equivelant of yesterdays calculator.  I see nothing wrong with students learning to use this technology responsibly.

Outside of school, who in this day and age bothers with long division and multiplication.  Let alone adding long columns of addition.  We have to take advice from the people on the ground, in the schools.

Yes, unless if it's necessary for the lesson.

I don't believe mobile phones in the classroom are a necessity since computers are already being used. They should be banned during classes and returned to children at the end of class.

There are so many distractions in our schools today that it is not surprising our education is suffering.

Universities are offering teaching places to students with the lowest ATAR score (0-19)..in other words we are getting very poorly equipped teachers in our schools when it should be the opposite..

Smart phones should not be banned from schools entirely only from the classroom..and in my opinion children should only be allowed to use them during lunch, after school and when they have free play. For an emergency they can call their parents or guardians but the phones should be in their lockers for the most part.

According to several European educationalists mobile phone-related distraction was a main reason for Australia sliding down in PISA rankings. There is ample information about the distracting, addictive and anxiety behaviours associated with smart phones. Children sending and receiving texts in class..getting anxious because they should be checking their messages and the list goes on.

Smart phone use is associated with the present epidemic of anxiety and depression..do we need this in our classrooms? No..I think not..the classroom is for learning not adding to children’s distress. Children’s attention spans are getting shorter, sleep and mental health are suffering..a rest from the phone during school hours can only be a good thing..

To the best of my knowledge..most private schools have banned them during class..

How easy would it be for every student to place their mobile phone into a box as they enter the classroom and retreive in when class is over.  I can't believe teachers have allowed this to go on for so long, a no brainer IMO.

Every school should have a policy on mobile phones. Similarly every workplace should have a policy on the use of phones computers etc. Why not prepare children for the real world? This is a world where mobile phones are turned off during meatings, lectures etc.

I personally hate mobile phones but I do carry one in case I need to use a phone.

There is no reason for student to have a phone in class.

I think mobiles are great -- as they have all sorts of things besides the phone and SMS -- they have alarms/calander/ -- I don't use email and such on my phone even though I have the availability -- but I do use it for appointments etc HATE it when someone is on their phone all the time -- for Facebook and the likes -- they are truly addicted -- and it is downright rude

So many dunderhead teachers in schools these days, the kids need smart phones to give them a helping hand!

Two young women came up from behind and passed me while I was meandering through the park, enjoying the gathering signs of Spring. 

They were deep in conversation and I smiled, thinking that young women everywhere enjoy nothing better than a good natter with their girlfriend.

Then as they passed I realised that each was holding a separate, highly energised social conversation on her mobile.

Way to go?

This is much better!