MP proposes law to ban smartphones in school | Newsround

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A politician has put forward his ideas, which he hopes will create a new law banning smartphones in schools in England.

The official proposal, called a private members' bill, also recommends that social media platforms change the way they work for children.

Not everyone agrees that smartphones are a bad thing, some people say they are useful for kids' development and can be used for socialising.

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