Labour scrutinises smartphone ban in schools as pressure grows over effect on teenagers

Exclusive: Netflix drama Adolescence has added to pressure from MPs for action to help schools tackle effects of social media on teenagersBridget Phillipson is to take a fresh look at smartphone bans in schools as pressure grows from MPs to act on the effect of social media on teenagers.The education secretary is to start monitoring a select group of schools to understand the effectiveness of the current guidance. The education department will also, for the first time, do a deep-dive analysis of the National Behaviour Survey in schools to look at the most successful ways of policing the bans, and the challenges schools are facing. Continue reading...

Mar 20, 2025 - 13:45
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Labour scrutinises smartphone ban in schools as pressure grows over effect on teenagers

Exclusive: Netflix drama Adolescence has added to pressure from MPs for action to help schools tackle effects of social media on teenagers

Bridget Phillipson is to take a fresh look at smartphone bans in schools as pressure grows from MPs to act on the effect of social media on teenagers.

The education secretary is to start monitoring a select group of schools to understand the effectiveness of the current guidance. The education department will also, for the first time, do a deep-dive analysis of the National Behaviour Survey in schools to look at the most successful ways of policing the bans, and the challenges schools are facing. Continue reading...