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12 October 2026

WA primary school students to go ‘back to basics’ with pilot program to ban unnecessary screen time

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WA primary school students to go ‘back to basics’ with pilot program to ban unnecessary screen time

It comes after warnings that excessive use of digital devices was to blame for Australia’s deteriorating education scores.

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