Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students

From 2027, parents will no longer need to buy tablets or laptops as schools provide free devices under new education reforms.
Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students
A photo of a child using an Apple iPhone smartphone on 21 Aug. 2014. Peter Byrne/PA
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Victorian primary schools will introduce strict new limits on classroom screen use from 2027, under reforms designed to curb digital distraction and promote healthier learning habits.

Under the changes, students in Years 3 to 6 will be restricted to a maximum of 90 minutes of digital device use per day, while those in Prep to Year 2 will have only minimal screen exposure.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].