Naturally there will be some instances where phones must be allowed – such as a child with diabetes who needs to check their glucose levels on an app. But the guidance puts in place a blueprint for headteachers to make the right decisions for their schools.
Our children deserve a world-class education. So it’s right that we take action urgently to ensure they are learning in the best environment possible – and I expect headteachers to start to plan the ban from today.
School years are some of the most precious and they pass us by in a blink of an eye. Children need to put down their phones, look up, and enjoy it while they can.
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By Gillian Keegan (Education Secretary of UK)
