England school mobile phone ban guidance

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1. 1 JunBackground

   Statutory phone-free school guidance introduced for schools in England

   Government guidance on keeping schools in England phone-free all day was placed on a statutory footing, giving schools and trusts a legal duty to follow it.

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   10 Nov

   Phones in school bags? Not for long: England tightens its ban from 2027

   From September 2027, pupils in England won't be allowed to keep phones on them at all during the school day. Head teachers say schools will need money to make it work.