Forge Valley School in Sheffield has a new rule. Kids can't use phones, watches, or headphones at school. If they do, they have to give them to the teacher for a whole day. The head teacher, Mr. Barrowclough, thinks kids use phones too much and act like "zombies." Some kids are now talking more with each other without their gadgets.

The school wants kids to talk face-to-face more. They think no phones will help kids focus better in class. Some kids say they like talking more with friends now. Other schools are also thinking about stopping phones in class. The school wants kids to learn and play without distractions.

Original news source: School calls time on pupils' smart devices (BBC)

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1. Do you have a phone? Why or why not?
2. How do you feel when you talk with your friends face-to-face?
3. Do you think it's important to focus in class? Why?
4. What do you like to do without any distractions?
5. How do you feel when you can't use your phone at school?
6. Do you think it's good to talk more with your friends? Why?
7. What is your favorite way to play with your friends?
8. How would you feel if you had to give your phone to the teacher for a whole day?
9. Do you think it's fun to play without gadgets? Why or why not?
10. How do you think you can learn better in class?
11. Do you like the new rule about no phones at school? Why?
12. What do you think about talking more with your friends instead of using gadgets?

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