Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says

2026-01-26 - 08:38

Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance Schools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research. Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the government last week, according to the BBC. Continue reading...