Katharine Birbalsingh, known as ‘Britain’s Strictest Headteacher’, has sparked debate with her recent comments on GB News about smartphones and children. When asked by Miriam Cates the “one thing” parents can do to improve their children’s prospects in school, Birbalsingh stated emphatically: “Don’t give them a smartphone. They should not be given a smartphone until after 16. They are the most dangerous things on the planet.” She warned of the risks, saying: “Everyone from a gang member to a paedophile putting your child in danger. Then there’s also the issue of the smartphone breaking their b…
