Norma Foley to ask parents to make 'collective decision' not to buy smartphones for children

Education Minister Norma Foley: 'To be quite honest, I think the vast, vast majority of our schools, particularly at primary level, do not support the use of smartphones within the school context.' Picture: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

Education Minister Norma Foley is bringing a memo to Cabinet that encourages parents to avoid buying smartphones for their children in primary schools.

The minister is drafting new guidelines that will be sent to all primary schools around the use of smartphones.