Foley: Parents will be 'supported' not to buy primary school children mobiles

Minister for Education Norma Foley said that the memo would be around providing supports to both parents and schools to urge them not to provide smartphones to younger children. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Government is encouraging parents to not buy smartphones for their children while they are still at primary school.

A memo, due to be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday by Education Minister Norma Foley, will ask parents to take a “collective decision” not to buy smartphones for children.