They are distracting. A bit of tech is Ok to keep up with the times. And books are great too for providing information.

About time! At least one school are using their brains! Bloody ipads, had enough of seeing every kid out and about on the stupid things

There are a lot of distractions on an iPad

Love this! 100 percent agree! How can you work out a maths equation on the screen? I make my kids have a pad and pen next to them when they have online homework, my older daughter is supposed to be online but still uses textbooks- more expensive but easier to read, flick and digest information. Kids will adjust to technology!!they will learn, as they are learning in school they need a variety of learning materials ????

I wish my kids Primary School took this view. They have to have an iPad from grade 4 and I gotta admit, I don’t like it one bit.

Textbooks do have their benefits!

I think banning iPads is a bit extreme. But I do like more text books. Maybe they could find a happy balance using both

Yay! A step in the right direction

A combination of both would be a good idea!

Fantastic idea!

Oh good! I honk that’s great, I really don’t want my kids going to a school who uses iPads etc. I’m sure in the later years of high school would be the best time to learn how to use them in the workforce!

I approve! I’ve been trying to get my daughter to use textbooks for months!

Hear hear! There is nothing like a good old fashioned book to learn from.

Thank goodness for this! Every where and other school should take note. They are destroying our children’s brains. They can’t even write anymore, we’re make them degenerates

I agree with balance with all things.

I know a school that insists pupils have laptops, I’m not sure from which Year. My friend’s daughter changed schools for year 6 and had to have a laptop.

Kids will still have computer and technology classes I’m sure they won’t be left behind. It’s important to remember there is more than one way to do things.

My daughter uses a laptop now that she is in high school. Never an iPad.

I think it is important for children to learn that books are still very valuable and sometimes a more reliable source of information as there are many websites which are inaccurate. I think it is important for children to be literate with printed text, but I completely understand that they also need to gain the IT skills needed for the future. I believe that they can still gain this knowledge at high school and through their home use.

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  • • mom93821 replied
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  Excellent insight into websites and information.

I think you can make sure they are ready for the workforce in high school. It is not necessary to start in primary school. I think books are fine. I never used a computer until High School. I also learnt to use a typewriter which was soon not needed. So I think giving kids and parents that choice of either is fine.