Guidance

Mobile phones in schools

How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.

Applies to England

Documents

Mobile phones in schools: guidance

Details

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

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