Pam Cox

Pam Cox

Labour — Colchester

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 November 2026

Debate

Mobile Phones in Schools

Contribution

The Stanway school in Colchester gained national attention through a Channel 4 documentary called “Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones”, in which phone-free experiments saw pupils who took part reporting lower anxiety, improved concentration and an extra hour of sleep each night. Does the Minister agree that the experience of students in Colchester demonstrates the benefits of smartphone-free schools? What support will be in place to help more schools adopt those policies?

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