[Ammi]

..Yes, I think it's a great thing...technology is an Ofsted requirement and schools can get marked down for it, even if they haven't the resources to provide it fully themselves. In my opinion there are good benefits which outweigh the bad...of course there is a huge element of trust, but you can't hinder learning by that...there will always be people who will abuse anything, no matter what it is....I only work in a Primary school, but our goal is to provide ipads for the children...they will be far more effective than the interactive whiteboards and laptops......

...in the Upper school in my village, mobiles are allowed because people do sometimes need to contact their parents and their parents also sometimes need to contact them in emergencies..and in such a large school, it isn't always easy or quick to track down a child in their lesson.....

..obviously the student has to take full responsibility for any valuable item taken into school....

..and as for the music..well, we provide background calming music in all classrooms because it does soothe and help children to concentrate and work happily.....