UK schools now have a legal obligation to keep children off mobile phones

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew statutory government guidance now obliges all schools to implement policies prohibiting pupils from accessing mobile phones during the school day. Schools are employing various methods to enforce the ban, including 'no see no hear' rules, brickphone-only mandates, and magnetic phone pouches. Headteachers using phone pouches report improved classroom concentration and social interaction among students, supported by early research from King's College London. Critics argue that phone pouches are an unnecessary financial expense that places an extra enforcement burden on teaching staff compared to simpler policies. The Department for Education highlighted the move as part of broader plans to limit screen time, restrict harmful social media, and build online media literacy. In fullSmartphones are now banned in schools, but teachers are divided on how to enforce itMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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