NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning
Summary
The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia will limit screen time for public school students and encourage daily use of pen and paper for learning. These rules will start as recommendations next year and will be required in schools by 2028 to help reduce excessive screen use among children.Key Facts
- Kindergarten to Year 2 students will have a screen time limit of 15 minutes per day on personal devices like tablets or laptops.
- Students in Years 3–4 can use screens for up to 30 minutes a day, and Years 5–6 up to 45 minutes.
- High school students in Years 7–10 can use devices for no more than one-quarter of lesson time, and senior students for up to half of their learning time.
- The new guidelines recommend no screen-based homework for children below Year 5.
- Schools should spend at least one hour daily on pen and paper learning.
- These rules will be mandatory in NSW public schools starting in 2028.
- The education minister said research shows too much screen time harms students’ health and learning, especially their reading and writing skills.
- Digital skills will remain part of the curriculum, but the goal is to reduce overall screen use’s negative effects.
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