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Do schools monitor kids too much

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Monitored · 02/07/2026 19:54

I went to the open evening for secondary school this week. It is points mad! There are categories of points for minor to major achievements and infractions - they even do an award if a child hasn’t been ill! Like many schools, they don’t allow smart phones, but also don’t allow dumb phones on school property (even if switched off). What are the next generation of the workforce going to be like?! Will they be needing feedback for everything they do? Imagine working somewhere with that level of monitoring.

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Drivingselfmad · 06/07/2026 19:36

Sereine · 04/07/2026 17:44

The problem is that too many schools, particularly academies, find it easier to set up this sort of system which looks superficially as if they are in control, than to improve teaching and learning which is what parents actually want.

As a teacher I can tell you that the no 1 barrier to good teaching and learning is poor behaviour and attendance.

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