Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106367
Pupils: Mobile Phones
Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the use of smart phones on levels of disruption in classrooms.
Answer
Olivia BaileyMobile phones have no place in schools.The department’s new, stronger guidance on mobile phones in schools is clear that all schools should be mobile phone-free by default. Pupils should not have access to their devices during lessons, break times, lunch ...
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