Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says
Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect complianceSchools 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...
<p>Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance</p><p>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.</p><p>Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the government last week, according <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk827r8mrzo">to the BBC</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jan/26/education-secretary-mobile-phone-ban-england-schools-ofsted">Continue reading...</a>
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