Teachers have reported that bringing personal devices into class is hindering teaching

With an aim to cutting down on technology use in classrooms, the British government has appointed government expert and former teacher Tom Bennett to review the impact of tablets and smartphones on school children.

“An investigation into how to train teachers to tackle poor pupil behaviour will be expanded to cover wider issues such as the use of mobile phones and other devices in schools,” announced Schools Minister Nick Gibb in a statement on Sunday.

“Since 2010, we have given teachers more power to ensure good behaviour in the classroom.

“But we need to make sure the advice we give to schools and the approaches being used across the country are fit for the 21st century when even primary school pupils may be bringing in phones or tablets,” Gibb said.

“That is why we have taken the decision to expand Tom Bennett’s review to look at how teachers can tackle bad behaviour,” he added.

In June, Bennett led a review into how initial teacher training prepares teachers for tackling low-level disruption in class. Details