Long periods in lockdown have impacted children’s ‘discipline and order’ and could require tougher school rules, including a phone ban, the Education Secretary has said.
His comments come as the Department for Education prepares to announce details of its £10 million ‘behaviour hub’ programme, which it aims to have operating in time for the summer term. Williamson noted that he was still supporting the use of tablets and laptops to aid learning in class, but stated that the school day should be a ‘time for learning’ in a ‘calm and orderly environment’.
‘Out-of-control behaviour will also destroy the wholesome and happy environment that every school should have, leading to bullying, and turning playgrounds from a place of joy to a jungle.
It’s hard to discipline kids when teachers are online and their parents are trying to work themselves.
He should've been sacked last year. An Incompetent individual.
This comment is unfair to children they have been put in this situation and lack of organisation on government behalf
The whole tory party lack discipline not just in lockdown.
He lacked discipline his whole life. He still does.
Lets ask Gavin to go into schools shall we and prise phones out of teenagers hands goodluckwiththatone
Parents who can’t control their kids? Surprise surprise.