Parents of board examinees are being advised by several schools that children should not be completely barred from screen access; instead, they should have “intermittent exposure”. The gadget or screen is not solely a form of entertainment; it also acts as a communication tool for children. “My advice to parents is that the child should be allowed to have some screen time as well. The school has planned a session with the parents of board examinees at the end of the month. There have been students who ask for some “me time with a mobile phone” to be able to perform optimally.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 01:24 UTC