ABC News | Smartphone ban in NSW schools an option, as Government launches study into phone use ABC News School children in New South Wales could be going back to the future, with the State Government looking at banning smartphones on school grounds and instead allowing only basic "old-style" mobile phones. Known as a "dumbphone" policy, a study into the ... Australian-first review launched into mobile phone use in schools and cyber-bullying Smartphones could be banned or their use severely restricted in schools NSW review may ban smart phones in schools |