Phones to be banned from pupils' bags and pockets under tougher guidance for schools in England
Summary
Phones are to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England, BBC News reported on Monday 9 November, the government saying it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June. Schools will be told to make sure mobile phones are inaccessible to students during the day in new, tougher guidance, The Independent reported on Tuesday 10 November, and the Manchester Evening News wrote that the Government is strengthening its existing rules surrounding mobile phones in schools. On Wednesday 11 November the Liverpool Echo reported that the government has set out plans to reach 'phone-free schools'.
Latest: The government has set out plans to reach 'phone-free schools', the Liverpool Echo reported, headlining that the government is 'taking the next step' on phone bans in schools.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 11 November
The government has set out plans to reach 'phone-free schools', the Liverpool Echo reported, headlining that the government is 'taking the next step' on phone bans in schools.
Tuesday 10 November
Schools will be told to make sure mobile phones are inaccessible to students during the day in new, tougher guidance, The Independent reported, headlining that pupils are to be banned from having phones in bags and pockets in schools, and the Manchester Evening News wrote that the Government is strengthening its existing rules surrounding mobile phones in schools.
- 07:27Manchester Evening News Andy Burnham government introduces major new rule banning one item at school
- 03:54The Independent Pupils to be banned from having phones in bags and pockets in schools
Monday 9 November
Phones are to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England, BBC News reported, the government saying it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.