Ofsted boss surprised by pre-teens with smartphones

Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman says she is “surprised” when primary school children have smartphones. She was being interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live about influencer Andrew Tate, who has been detained as part of an investigation into allegations of human trafficking and rape – which he denies.

This BBC News article by Education correspondent Hazel Shearing summarises the interview and provides links to more information about Andrew tate, and schools’ attempts to tackle his influence.