Survey: Majority of primary schools have problems with smartphone and social media use outside of school

A recent survey of primary school principals has highlighted the dramatic impact smartphones and social media usage can have on their schools.

An ESRI report has found that 40% of children own a mobile phone by the age of nine. This has resulted in primary schools having to define a strategy on the use of mobile phones in their schools, with 84% of primary schools implementing such a policy.