Digital Detox - The Story So Far

On Wednesday 2 March a so-called "digital detox" challenge was participated by more than 1,000 students at Tarporley High School in Cheshire.

16:47 08 March 2016

BBC News School Report and BBC Radio Live have challenged more than 1,000 students at Tarporley High School in Cheshire to spend seven days without posting anything on social media.

 

Assistant Head Mrs Eaton said: "This pledge will certainly be a great challenge for the whole school community as technology is such an integral part of all our lives."

 

"We are all very excited about this opportunity to reflect on life without aspects of technology and will be particularly fascinated to see how students and staff will choose to spend their time."

 

One of the participants, Daisy, a year 10 student, said: "You don't really do much but aimlessly scroll through social media, I am determined to complete the challenge!"

 

Another participant named Jess said: "I don't feel confident but I want to prove to everyone that I'm not addicted to my phone."

 

However, another student named Oscar isn't very confident. He said that he "will struggle without Snapchat as it has become routine to check it every five minutes."

 

Another Year 10 student said: "It's very awkward at the moment but I'm sure we will get the hang of it."