Dear Parents,
This is my greatest fear as an Educator and Principal. The distraction, lack of sleep, and the addiction to the screen that our children are now faced with.
Growing Up Digital Australia Phase 2 Results: Children more distracted by digital devices in the home say parents
Gonski Report 2.
A new research report by the Gonski Institute for Education reveals digital media and technologies as a great distraction in Australian family life. More than 9 out of 10 parents think digital devices negatively distract their own lives, and 83% think their children are also negatively distracted by digital gadgets.
While parents find digital technologies useful in staying connected with their children and keeping them safe, three-quarters of parents think it is difficult to control their child’s digital habits. As many as 65% of parents also admit that negotiating the use of digital media and technologies at home causes conflicts with their children.
“Parents think that digital media and technologies have a dual power of offering children both benefits and drawbacks,” says Professor Pasi Sahlberg, Deputy Director of the Gonski Institute for Education. “Hence, we need smart solutions to address these complex challenges towards sustainable digital wellness for our youth.”
Prof. Sahlberg says perhaps the most worrying finding is that about a third of families allow their children to use their digital devices after bedtime every single day. Furthermore, three of five children who struggle in school regularly sleep with their digital gadgets.
More Information for you. https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/growing-digital-australia-phase-2-results
Darryl Dedman
Principal
