Health · 10 hours ago
Doctors Urge Ministers to Cut Screen Time in Classrooms
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More than 150 doctors and health specialists have urged ministers to cut screen use in England's classrooms, warning it may harm children's eyesight, speech and development. Their open letter to Lucy Powell and Yvette Cooper says nearly a million pupils use devices in almost every lesson. The Department for Education said it is already drafting new screen-time guidance for all children aged five to 18.
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