Jamsa Municipality to Update Phone Use Rules in Primary Schools

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Jamsa Municipality in Finland is introducing stricter rules regarding phone use in primary schools, in accordance with the revised Basic Education Act. The new regulations will prohibit students from using mobile devices during lessons starting from August 2025. However, students may still use their phones with a teacher's permission for educational purposes, health reasons, or as a learning aid. To gather input from guardians, students, and school staff, a survey is open until May 30th to discuss limiting phone use before the start of the autumn semester.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jamsa Municipality is updating the rules of conduct for basic education to include stricter regulations on phone use.
  • The revised Basic Education Act prohibits students from using mobile devices during lessons starting from August 2025.
  • The updated rules will also allow schools to limit or prohibit phone use during other school hours, but with the possibility to use devices with a teacher's permission for educational purposes, health reasons, or as a learning aid.
  • The survey is open until May 30th and will gather input from guardians, students, and school staff of primary school age on phone use during school meals and breaks.
  • The change is based on the updated Basic Education Act, which aims to regulate phone use in schools more effectively.

Statistics:

  • The survey is open until May 30th.
  • The revised Basic Education Act prohibits students from using mobile devices during lessons starting from August 2025.
  • The updated rules will apply to primary school children in Jamsa Municipality.
  • Phone use will be allowed with a teacher's permission for educational purposes, health reasons, or as a learning aid.

Sources:

  • Jamsa Municipality news release, no date specified.