Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Calcutta Students Campaign to Reduce Screen Time
Some big kids in Class V at a school in Calcutta are trying to help their younger friends in Class I. They want the little kids to spend less time on their phones and tablets.
The big kids say that too much screen time can make it hard to focus and can fill their brains with things they don't need to see.
They also say it's important to play sports, make new friends, and try new hobbies.
The big kids think that talking to their younger friends will help more than if teachers talked to them.
They even answered questions from the little kids, like if too much screen time is bad for adults too.
The school plans to do a survey next to see how much time the kids spend on screens and what they watch online.
Class V students at Calcutta International School are campaigning to reduce screen time among Class I students.
The campaign emphasizes better focus, brain health, and exploring new hobbies and interests.
About 50% of Class I students already have smartphones, often given by indulgent parents.
Students addressed their juniors in groups, answering queries about the impact of screen time on adults.
The school plans to survey students' screen time and online viewing habits in the next round.
- Who
- Class V student council members at Calcutta International School
- What
- A campaign urging juniors to reduce screen time and stay active
- When
- Presentation done in the last week of November
- Where
- Calcutta International School, India
- Why
- To control screen time, boost brain health, and foster creativity
- Location
- Calcutta International School, India
- Initiators
- Class V student council members
- Target Audience
- Class I students
- Key Message
- Reduce screen time, stay active, explore hobbies
- Impact of Screen Time
- Loss of focus, exposure to unnecessary content
- Parental Involvement
- Parents often give devices to young children
- Next Steps
- Survey on screen time and online viewing habits
