The UK government plans to introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools in England to improve children's wellbeing and safeguarding.
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The UK government plans to introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools in England to improve children's wellbeing and safeguarding.
Parent: EducationEntity: School policiesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026Target: The introduction of a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools in England.
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Mobile Phones To Be Banned In Schools In England Under New Plans - https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/26/04/20/2014246/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-in-england-under-new-plans?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: A ban on mobile phones in
schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that
"critical safeguarding legislation" is passed.
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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/20/mobile-phones-statutory-ban-schools-england-bill-amendment?CMP=share_btn_url
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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans
www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/20/mobile-phones-statutory-ban-schools-england-bill-amendment
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The…
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Mobile phones to be banned across schools in England under new plans
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-04-20/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-across-schools-in-england-under-new-plans?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/18359/ Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans | Education policy #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans
www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/20/mobile-phones-statutory-ban-schools-england-bill-amendment
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
https://www.europesays.com/uk/907964/ Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plans #Britain #England #GreatBritain #UK #UnitedKingdom
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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