A Hong Kong secondary school facing student backlash over newly tightened mobile phone rules has said it will seek further feedback from stakeholders and review the policy’s scope and implementation.A source also told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that Kwun Tong Maryknoll College had planned to extend the policy to all pupils after launching a pilot scheme for Form Three and Four students.In a letter to parents on Tuesday, principal Caroline Sin Nga-lam said the school had noted differing views from students and parents on the new rules, which are set to take effect in the coming weeks.
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WED · 2026-05-06 · 06:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0506-74076
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Hong Kong school to seek feedback, review phone ban after student outcry
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College in Hong Kong will review its recently tightened mobile phone ban following significant student outcry. The school had planned to expand the policy to all students after a pilot program for Form Three and Four pupils.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 06:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College in Hong Kong will review its recently tightened mobile phone ban following significant student outcry. The school had planned to expand the policy to all students after a pilot program for Form Three and Four pupils. Principal Caroline Sin Nga-lam acknowledged differing opinions from students and parents regarding the new rules, which were scheduled to be implemented soon. The school intends to gather further feedback from stakeholders to assess the policy's scope and how it is being put into practice. This review comes after students voiced strong opposition to the stricter mobile phone regulations.
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The principal noted differing views from students and parents on the new mobile phone rules.
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The new mobile phone rules are set to take effect in the coming weeks.
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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College will seek further feedback and review its new mobile phone policy after student backlash.
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The school had planned to extend the mobile phone ban to all pupils after a pilot scheme for Form Three and Four students.
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