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Disconnect to Reconnect – No-Mo’vember at Killarney Community College
In line with the Department of Education’s national focus on mobile phone bans across Irish schools, Killarney Community College is taking a proactive and positive approach with the launch of “No-Mo’vember”, a month-long trial encouraging students to go phone-free during the school day.
The initiative, inspired by the well-known Men’s Mental Health campaign that runs every November, aims to explore the benefits of reduced phone usage for students’ learning, social skills, and mental health.
Principal, staff and student leaders have highlighted that mobile phones often contribute to classroom distractions, reduced peer interaction, and less participation in lunchtime clubs and activities.
“We’ve always taken a balanced approach to mobile phone use,” said KCC principal Ms Loughnane, “but we’ve seen that reducing distractions can lead to stronger friendships, better academic focus, and improved wellbeing. No-Mo’vember is our way of seeing what really works best for our school community.”
The initiative has the full backing of the Board of Management, Parents Council, and Students Council, reflecting a united effort to create a calmer, more connected school environment.
5LCVP class are using the initiative to raise awareness and money for the teen mental health charity Jigsaw. Jigsaw Ireland is a mental health charity that provides free, confidential mental health support and services for young people aged 12 to 25 across Ireland.
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