Schools should limit the time children spend staring at screens in class because it is a danger to their health, the Conservatives have said.
The Conservative Party are supporting guidance drafted by health professionals recommending that children in early years education should have no screen time.
Screen use in primary school should be kept to a minimum and used only when necessary to fulfil the national curriculum’s requirements, according to the guidance.
Screen use amongst secondary school pupils should also be limited to two hours a day including outside of school hours.
The guidance added that using computers and tablets in school can lead
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