Mum of girl attacked on bus fears 'struggling' teachers can't enforce school phone ban
dailyrecord.co.ukThe mum of a girl who was attacked on a bus on her way home from school has told how she fears a ban on phones will put additional pressure on "overstretched" teaching staff.Vicky Donald, 38, has welcomed new powers that give headteachers the option to ban the devices from classrooms if deemed necessary to do so.
However, the mum-of-four argues that staff will struggle to reinforce the measures as teachers already face trying to manage violence and disorder.Vicky's own daughter, Kaylynn, 13, was battered by a group of bullies as she travelled home from class at Bell Baxter High School in Ladybank, Fife, on October 25, 2022.
The shocking attack, which left the then 12-year-old requiring mental health support, was filmed by other pupils before being uploaded to social media.Since her assault, Vickly has tirelessly called on ministers to remove mobiles from schools as part of the Record's Our Kids ...
Our Future campaign, which has highlighted the use of phones in a series of attacks on children across Scotland.But as the Scottish Government do have the legislative powers to enforce an outright ban, it will be up to individual schools to make their own choice on the rule.
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