In June of 2018, the NSW Minister of Education announced an independent review into the non-educational use of mobile digital devices. The full report of the independent review can be viewed on the DoE’s website at the following address:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-reports/our-reports-and-reviews/mobile-devices-in-schools
In December of 2018, the NSW government announced that in response to the recommendations made by the review the use of mobile devices during school hours will be restricted in NSW public primary schools, and NSW public high schools can also opt into this restriction.
Woolgoolga high school has taken up this option and has introduced Yondr pouches to be used for all mobile digital devices during school hours unless otherwise stipulated.
