Analysis: In a BYOD class of its own

Charlee Gothard
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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 ...

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