Mobile phones in schools change log
Mobile phones in schools: what changed on 29 June 2026
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What changed: The guidance on prohibiting mobile phones in schools has been revised and is now a statutory requirement.
Who is affected: MAT trust boards, proprietors, governing bodies, school leaders, and staff in maintained schools, academies, free schools, non-maintained special schools, and independent schools.
GOV.UK change note: This guidance on 'Mobile phones in schools' became statutory on 29 June 2026. Schools should begin following it from 1 September 2026.
Read the official GOV.UK document. Check the current guidance before acting.
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Action needed: Available to community members.
Deadline stated at publication: Statutory from 29 June 2026; compliance required from 1 September 2026.
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