By John Glenday

The average school pupil now carries £270 worth of gadgetry with them to classes including mobile phones, laptops and tablets; according to a new study of technology adoption amongst the young conducted by uSwitch.

Cumulatively this accounts for £3.2bn worth of technology fuelling fears that a mini playground crime wave could worsen from the days when the highest value item in a school rucksack was a packed lunch.

Quizzed as to why they were splashing out on gadgets 50 per cent of parents said that in doing so they believed they were handing their children an advantage by having easier access to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum