Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 64840

Pupils: Mobile Phones

Tabled: 3 July 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of mobile phone usage in schools on (a) levels of bullying and (b) safeguarding.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

Mobile phones have no place in our schools.Schools should prohibit the use of mobile phones and other smart technology with similar functionality to mobile phones throughout the school day, including during lessons, the time between lessons, breaktimes a...

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