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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 10:40 am
There are a number of problems with the use of screens in schools.
In the Early Years children comprehend between x 6 and x 8 more when reading a physical book rather than an e-reader. As they get older this improves, but comprehension is up to 1/3 less when reading e-readers rather than printed books.
Medically, there is a significant increase in children with myopia (short sightedness), due to early use of screens. This is particularly worrying as in later life short sighted people are much more likely to get detached retinas leading to potential blindness.
We all have different learning styles. As ever, adopting a blanket approach, especially without sufficient research on the effects, does not seem like a good idea.
We all need less time looking at screens, not more
In the Early Years children comprehend between x 6 and x 8 more when reading a physical book rather than an e-reader. As they get older this improves, but comprehension is up to 1/3 less when reading e-readers rather than printed books.
Medically, there is a significant increase in children with myopia (short sightedness), due to early use of screens. This is particularly worrying as in later life short sighted people are much more likely to get detached retinas leading to potential blindness.
We all have different learning styles. As ever, adopting a blanket approach, especially without sufficient research on the effects, does not seem like a good idea.
We all need less time looking at screens, not more
Comments (3)
4 days agojamescox1968
Good luck with trying to stop a seventeen year old from looking at a screen. You can vote son, but can’t look at a screen for so long!!!
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