Analysis: In a BYOD class of its own

Peter Gothard
Peter Gothard
clock 21 February 2013 •

Peter Gothard reports on a school that has embraced the bring-your-own-device philosophy and rolled out super-fast Wi-Fi for the benefit of pupils and staff

The Brittons School and Technology College in Essex used to confiscate mobile phones, taking them off children and returning the devices at the end of the day. But now it actively encourages their use....

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