Students, teachers adapting to new cellphone policy in N.S. schools [Video]

Students across the Maritimes have been back to school for almost two months without cellphones.

Nova Scotia’s education minister introduced a new cellphone policy at the beginning of the school year in an attempt to limit disruptions, increase in-class concentration and improve social interactions.

As part of the new policy, students are required to turn off their smartphones and store them out of sight during school hours.

The policy also indicates older students in grades 7 to 12 may use their cellphones during lunch break, recess and between classes, but limited exceptions for education purposes will be determined by individual teachers.

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Cellphone use is also banned from washrooms and change room facilities at any time in Nova Scotia schools.

Peter Day, president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, says so far, the feedback has been positive.

“Students are putting their phones away for the …