Phones to be banned in schools by law in England, government says
Summary
The government of England plans to make it illegal for schools to allow students to use smartphones during the school day. A new law will require schools to follow this ban, which many already have in place, to help improve student behavior and learning.Key Facts
- The government will add a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England through the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
- Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith announced the plan in the House of Lords.
- The Department for Education says most schools already do not allow phones, and the law will support these rules.
- From April, school inspections will check that schools enforce the phone rules.
- The law aims to protect children and support better behavior and learning in classrooms.
- Some school leaders say a legal ban won’t change much since many schools already ban phones.
- Funding for phone storage solutions like lockers has been requested by school leader groups.
- Other parts of the UK have different rules: Scotland allows bans starting in 2024, Wales lets headteachers decide, and Northern Ireland tested phone-free schools in a recent pilot.
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