The measure will be reflected in instructions that will be published in the next few hours and may be extended to private and subsidized centers that so decide, explained the head of the department, Poli Suárez.
In general, the use of these devices will not be permitted in preschool, primary school, ESO and basic Vocational Training.
In the exercise of their autonomy and taking into account the ages and maturity of their students, centers may also establish limitations in other teachings.
The Ministry of Education of the Government of the Canary Islands will limit the use of mobile phones and other devices linked to mobile telephony in non-university public educational centers in the Archipelago.
This is how it is collected in a resolution that will be published in the next few hours with the instructions designed by the department headed by Poli Suárez to create a “common basic regulatory framework” in this matter in the Islands.
The limitation will mainly affect the stages of early childhood and compulsory education (primary, compulsory secondary and basic FP) and will do so throughout the school day, that is, during the hours of direct teaching, custody before and after that, breaks and recesses, complementary activities and services, as well as those of extracurricular activities.
Meanwhile, the private centers and supported with public funds (concerted) You will be able to adapt the measure to your organization, in consideration of the specific legislation that regulates them and the autonomy of the centers.
“It is a decision that we adopted by consensus after gathering the opinions of all the parties involved and feeling the feelings of the educational community of the Canary Islands, which has been demanding regulation and unified guidelines on the use of these devices for all centers for some time” , said Poli Suárez at a press conference.
"Is about protect the students and avoid possible interferences and distractions that could affect their academic development; at the same time that value the teaching figure and respect for teachers and classmates in the classrooms in the face of possible inappropriate use of mobile phones,” the counselor concluded.
According to the instructions announced by the Ministry, in early childhood and compulsory education, the use of mobile phones or other devices linked to mobile telephony will not be generally permitted.
However, exceptionally in secondary education and basic vocational training, following the pedagogical criteria approved by the Senate and with the approval of the School Council, the educational centers that teach these teachings may agree to their use as learning tools, for exclusively didactic purposes.
In these cases, in addition, the management team, Faculty and School Council will guarantee that this decision does not represent a comparative harm to students who do not have a device, or whose family decides not to use it, with the center providing the necessary devices for the tasks. that require its use.
Equally, Use may be authorized at all stages for exceptional reasons and necessity based on accredited personal medical circumstances. before the center management by the legal representatives of the students or by the students of legal age.
More autonomy for other teachings
Within the framework of post-compulsory secondary education, non-university higher education and special regime education, will be the educational centers those who, depending on their pedagogical and organizational autonomy and taking into account the ages and maturity of the students, may establish limitations on the use of cell phones and other devices linked to mobile telephony in their rules of organization and operation.
In any case, in the event of non-compliance by the students with the adopted rules, the centers themselves may agree on corrective measures, with a restorative and educational nature, and guaranteeing respect for the rights of students.
These measures may even include the temporary removal of the device, asking the student to turn it off at the time of removal, and the center keeping it in custody until the end of the school day, when it will be returned to the student of legal age or handed over to their legal representatives if they are a minor/ward.
