Lower North Shore families with kids at public primary schools can cross a school laptop off the Christmas list. The NSW Government is ending “bring your own device” requirements at all public primary schools from 2027.
At public high schools BYOD stays voluntary. Schools must offer alternatives for students without a device.
New screen limits are coming too. They’ll be recommended from Term 1 2027 and mandatory from 2028. Limits start at an average of 15 minutes a day for K–2 and rise to 45 minutes for Years 5 and 6.
There will be no screen-based homework before Year 5. Children at Kindergarten orientation at public schools will also get free books from 2027.
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