The UK government has announced that students in England will be prohibited from using or accessing mobile phones throughout the school day from September 2027, Reuters has reported.
Under the new rules, students will not be allowed to access their phones even during breaks. Schools will also be required to ensure that phones remain inaccessible, including when students keep them in their school bags.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said schools should be places of learning and social interaction, not mobile phone use.
However, the Association of School and College Leaders warned that enforcing the new rules would require additional funding and could prove difficult without adequate financial support.