Schools warned about unknown dangers of learning devices taking over classrooms

Millions of children use classroom tech every day but little is known about its potential harms (Picture: Getty Images) Schools are embracing educational tech before anyone knows the damage it could do to children, experts have warned ministers. A major new review – exclusively seen by Metro – has concluded that too little is known about whether digital learning tools harm children’s wellbeing, development and rights. Researchers at the LSE-backed Digital Futures for Children Centre (DFC) found that more than 2,100 studies on educational tech (EdTech) did not examine real-world classrooms and overlooked questions on safety. Teachers and campaigners have warned the new Education Secretary Lucy Powell not to ‘gamble with young people’s wellbeing’ and called on her to get a grip on the new te