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Independent: Five-year-olds who use technology more have higher literacy scores, study finds

Five-year-olds in England who shun digital devices have lower literacy scores than children who use technology more regularly, a global study has found. 

Some screen time can have a positive effect on children’s working memory and literacy, according to a Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report.

However, children who used electronic devices all the time did not see a significant boost to skills.

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