Social media chipping away at attention spans' of pupils Ofsted chief

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"He said: Access to social media for young people and mobile phone use in schools have become perennial topics of discussion. It's clear to me that schools need to help their pupils navigate the risks and pitfalls of their online lives, but there is no need to facilitate access on school grounds. Far better to provide children with sanctuary from their mobile devices once the school gates close."

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