Teenager’s mother Brianna gay Has launched a campaign to remove Mobile phone From schools, as concerns grow on their screen on children’s addiction.
Esther Ghee had a 16 -year -old daughter Roughly stabbed 28 times After luring two companions Teenagers For linear park in Wournington in February 2023.
His petition to the government of Sir Kir Stmper is inspired by his own personal experience Brianna’s addiction for her mobile phoneWhich began to seriously affect his school life.
Thousands of followers Brianna fought with their mental health on Tiktok, which was deteriorated Accessing Eating-Dizzer and self-harm content on X.
Prior to his death, there were 120 security logs and 116 behavior incidents recorded by his school, due to which it has happened Her mother called for a “blanket ban” Smartphone is being brought to classes.
Recent research by Children’s Commission found that 79 percent of secondary schools are still allowing students to bring their mobile phones to school, while one in five students noted that they are interrupted by others everyday using their phone.
In an open letter, Ms. Ghee said: “Now, the government is not doing enough. The current guidance leaves the implementation of individual schools, making a postcode lottery, some fields manage effective sanctions, others do not do.
“Most schools are relying on children to oppose an temptation, even conflict with adults. It is not appropriate, and it is not working.
“There is a solution. We are calling for a statutory restriction on the use of mobile phones during school days (with medical and access discounts), as well as with funds for secure storage solutions for phones in schools to ensure fair, safe and frequent implementation in every school.
“We know that it can work – schools that can bear this approach are reporting to improve the good of both employees and students.
“The school must have a place of attention, connection and safety. Our children are worth free from digital distraction, and we have tools to do so.”
Brynna’s own school, Birchwood Community High School has since introduced special pouches to shut up students’ phones during the day.
Hedtekar Emma Mills told mirror This step is “allowing children to have children again”, are not able to open pouches with students until home time.
He said: “Around school, brakes and lunch have more nonsense in the corridors, students are more focused in lessons and the number and enhancement activities participating in house competitions have increased.”
He said: “Students say that they like ‘break’ from it. They say that it has reduced their stress levels, knowing that they do not need to think what is happening. They realize that they can live without it.”
Brianna was killed by classmate Scarlett Jenkinson and her friend Eddie Ratcliffe, when she discussed her assassination for weeks, detailed in Jenkinson’s handwritten plan and phone messages found by detectives.
Jenkinson was sentenced in December 2023 for a minimum sentence of 22 years in the Manchester Crown Court and a minimum period of 20 years for a minimum period of 20 years.