Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 97536
Pupils: Mobile Phones
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide advice and support for headteachers to transition to a smartphone free school.
Answer
Olivia BaileyMobile phones have no place in schools. The department’s guidance on mobile phones in schools, published in February 2024, is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the school day, including during lessons, ...
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