Schools in England are set to implement stricter rules regarding mobile phone use among pupils, with new government guidance aiming to ban phones from being kept in school bags or pockets. This updated guidance, which came into force in June, seeks to further limit distractions and enhance the learning environment.
The government stated that the strengthened rules are intended to ensure mobile phones are not accessible to students during the school day. While previous guidance allowed for some discretion, the new measures emphasize a more comprehensive removal of devices from students' immediate possession.