Working to end theScreen-Based childhood
Join us in campaigning to protect children from the harms of unregulated EdTech, and addictive-by-design smartphones
Our EdTech Survey - Calling All Parents and Carers!
We want to hear about your and your child’s experiences with EdTech.
Please complete our survey to share your insights on how educational technology is impacting learning – both in the classroom and at home. Whether it’s benefits, challenges, or any impact you’ve noticed – your feedback will help inform our conversations with policy-makers. We’re campaigning to ensure your voice is heard.
Template Letters for Parents
Use our template letters to opt-out of digital homework, 1:1 devices and more…
Opt-out of Digital Assessment - Reception
SafeScreens challenges DfE on screens in reception classes - How to opt your child out of the digital assessment.
Fife Council iPad Scheme - opt your child out
If you are a parent in Fife and wish to opt your child out of the 1:1 device scheme we have created an easy template letter you can use.
Opt Out Letter to SchoolOpt-out of digital homework
Write to your school to opt your child out of online homework and request homework in a non-digital form.
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PUT THE BRAKES ON EdTech
Campaigning for EdTech to be the exception, not the norm
Our Proposals
- Early Years and Primary Schools should be havens free from EdTech and personal devices
- Secondary Schools must suspend the use of student facing EdTech, apps and personal devices until safety, privacy and net educational benefit is independently proven
- Parents must have a statutory right to opt out of digital learning and homework materials
Roll back Smartphones
Campaigning for better legislation to protect children from addictive devices and harmful online content
Our Proposals
- We are calling for a tobacco-style regulatory framework for smartphones, including prominent health warnings about excessive screen time
- We want to see bell to bell statutory restrictions on smartphone use in schools
- Our proposals include a licencing regime to create a new market for child-appropriate restricted smartphones and applications
Bring back fun,Bring back Childhood
We overprotect kids in the real world and underprotect them online.
