Under the new policy, students aged up to 12 years old will be prohibited from bringing smartphones into classrooms. The rule is set to be enforced in 373 schools that fall under the WBE network, which includes state and official schools
This initiative, which has saved parents approximately €100 per child annually, was initially introduced in kindergartens and expanded to the first and second years of primary school. Starting in 2024, it will also cover the third year of primary education
On average, primary school trips cost €242, while secondary school excursions average €421. Notably, a quarter of these trips exceed €600, with some families reporting costs that exceed €1,000 per child, and in extreme cases, up to €2,300
According to AWSR, cycling accidents involving children are a significant concern. Data from 2019 to 2023 reveals that approximately 40 children aged 6 to 11 and over 120 teenagers aged 12 to 17 are involved in cycling accidents each year in Wallonia
With the new service, European Sleeper will broaden its network, adding stops in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and, for the first time, Italy. The company already operates a successful line from Brussels to Berlin and Prague
