Sophie Winkleman: ‘I don’t think children should have access to the internet'

In this Daily T exclusive, actress Sophie Winkleman, also known as Lady Frederick Windsor, speaks out about the growing influence of education technology and mobile phones in schools.

Winkleman shares her concerns about the long-term impact of screen-based learning on under-16s and makes the case for a return to traditional teaching method in the classroom: real books and pen and paper.

She also reflects on the damaging effects mobile phones are having on young people’s mental health, attention spans and social development, calling for urgent action for our children’s futures.

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