The Tory Party is calling for a ban on phones in schools due to the failure of previous non-statutory guidance issued by former prime minister Rishi Sunak. Conservatives plan to amend Labour’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to include the ban, following concerns raised by shadow education secretary Laura Trott about the negative impact of mobile phones on students’ well-being and learning experiences. Trott emphasized the need to make the ban a legal requirement, citing feedback from headteachers and students who have found schools with phone bans to be safer and more conducive to learning.
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Mother whose ex-partner gouged out her eyes while her sons slept fears for her life as he’s moved to open prison
Tina Nash, a mother from Cornwall, was blinded by her ex-partner Shane Jenkin in a horrific attack in 2011, where he also broke her nose and jaw while her sons slept nearby. Despite being sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of six years, Jenkin was recently moved to an open prison, causing Nash to fear for her safety as he had previously had six parole bids rejected. Full Article
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