No Phones in School, Says Minister
Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, says schools in England should be phone-free all day. She wants phones not to be used in lessons or during breaks. Ofsted will check if schools follow these rules.
Some teachers' groups think using Ofsted to check phone rules is not helpful. They say schools need support, not strict checks. The government is also thinking about stopping under-16s from using social media.
In Wales, schools can make their own phone rules. In Northern Ireland, schools are advised to limit phone use. In Scotland, schools have guidance to set their own rules, like handing in phones before lessons.
No Phones in School, Says Minister
No Phones in School, Says Minister
Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, says schools in England should be phone-free all day. She wants phones not to be used in lessons or during breaks. Ofsted will check if schools follow these rules.
Some teachers' groups think using Ofsted to check phone rules is not helpful. They say schools need support, not strict checks. The government is also thinking about stopping under-16s from using social media.
In Wales, schools can make their own phone rules. In Northern Ireland, schools are advised to limit phone use. In Scotland, schools have guidance to set their own rules, like handing in phones before lessons.
