According to the BBC, the government has suggested a two hour break from screen-based activities. 

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As this image shows, children are using technology at the dinner table, which the has government advised against. It is found that 43% of the 7,000 parents across Europe that were surveyed were concerned that gadgets such as phones mean children don’t get enough sleep. The BBC did a survey proving that children crave screen time more than sweets and other sugary products! British children are now more likely to be looking at a screen than play outside!

But maybe we’re looking at it the wrong way. When children are on screens, they are less likely to fight with siblings etc, and cause less trouble for parents or carers. Also, a phone acts as a tool for communicating with friends and family. Occasionally, it could encourage learning, using websites like mangahigh, mathletics, purple mash and sumdog.

Overall we think that children should be allowed screen time but the amount of time that kids spend on their devices, especially when it comes to dinner and bedtime should be restricted.

By Ben and Jack, Year 7