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Mobile phones in schools: what changed on 29 June 2026

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Statutory from 29 June 2026; compliance required from 1 September 2026.

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In short

The guidance on prohibiting mobile phones in schools has been revised and is now a statutory requirement.

Who this affects: MAT trust boards, proprietors, governing bodies, school leaders, and staff in maintained schools, academies, free schools, non-maintained special schools, and independent schools.

Written by AI, not individually reviewed.

GOV.UK’s note

This guidance on 'Mobile phones in schools' became statutory on 29 June 2026. Schools should begin following it from 1 September 2026.

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