Facebook and Twitter 'harm pupils literacy' claim headmasters | Mail Online - 2 views
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Children's literacy is being damaged by social media, headmasters claim.They say pupils are too distracted by sites such as Facebook and Twitter to bother to read a book.As a result, thousands are poor spellers and have little understanding of grammar.
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The research uses examples such as one applicant stating: ‘I wont to work wiv you’re company.’
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The research, conducted by Booked, a magazine for schools, found that half of Britain’s headmasters are concerned about their pupils’ approach to reading.
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