Today, Mr Warburton gave an assembly to the whole school, introducing our first 'Device Free Day'!
This Friday (5th Dec) we would like ALL students and staff to reflect on their smartphone habits and digital usage; taking a closer look at how many hours we clock up each week and what this means when we step back to consider that accumulated time...
Could we have made better use of it? Were we truly as 'connected' as social media leads us to believe we are? Can we reconnect when we disconnect?
We ALL know the pitfalls of these algorithms and screen addiction is a real concern in our modern world. This is a judgement free experiment as we are ALL in the same boat, irrespective of age. By trialling this in-school, we hope students will reflect and continue it at home, avoiding their many devices, not just smartphones.
We know students will rise to this 24 hour challenge!
Hopefully, in the lead up to the day it could start some important conversations at home about mental health and the benefits of a digital detox. Thank you for supporting this and encouraging your children to take part on Friday!
