Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps she is taking to help prevent the use of phones by children in schools.”
Tabled: 24 February 2026Answered: 2 March 2026
Asked by
John Whitby
Labour — Derbyshire Dales
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)
Mobile phones have no place in our schools. We have published strengthened guidance that is clear that all schools should be mobile phone-free environments by default for the entire school day. Ofsted will be checking this at every inspection.