Guidance
Mobile phones in schools
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
Applies to England
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This guidance explains how to develop, implement and maintain a policy that prohibits the use of mobile phones in school. It should be read alongside the guidance on:
It is for:
- multi-academy trusts
- trust boards and proprietors
- governing bodies
- school leaders and staff
- local authorities
It applies to all:
- maintained schools
- academies
- free schools
- non-maintained special schools
- independent schools
Updates to this page
Published 19 February 2024