Exact day phones will be BANNED from schoolchildren’s bags and pockets under stricter crackdown

Comment now Next PHONES are set to be banned from pupils’ bags and pockets under new government plans next year. Affecting secondary schools across England, the tougher regulations follow the smartphone ban rolled-out in June. A ban on smartphones was first brought in June this year Source: Getty From September 1, 2027, pupils across the country will be subject to a new, tougher ban on mobile phones during the school day . Advertisement The stricter government guidance will build on existing “no see, no hear” policies in place in certain secondary schools, which allows pupils to keep phones locked away in sealed pouches, bags and pockets.

Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Now, education secretary Lucy Powell said: “Children should not be using smartphones at any point during the school day, full stop. “That’s why we’re strengthening our guidance to take the next leap towards truly phone-free schools .

Read more News KID YOU NOT New mobile phone ban comes into force for schools in England under law change INEQUALITY PROBE Labour backs probe into why white working-class kids are falling behind “School is for learning and friendship, not scrolling.” Schools will be able to choose how to enforce the ban, which may see pupils handing in their mobiles at the start of the day. Others have invested in secure lockers and even metal detectors to prevent schoolchildren stashing away phones in hidden pockets.

The ban is set to affect all state secondary schools across England from September 1 – although the exact date will vary depending when secondary schools re-open after the summer break. Most read in The Sun GUN TRAGEDY Girl, 5, shoots sister, 3, dead after dad left loaded pistol on kitchen counter FRAT HORROR Fraternity suspended after shocking video shows two men ON FIRE as crowd laughs LOO-NATIC Moment ‘bog bandit’ spends an hour raiding pub toilets - nicking soap and plants UNMASKED Celeb who 'carried out inappropriate sexual acts on women' named as David Walliams In June this year, section 36 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 was introduced in response to the rise in children using phones during lessons.

Advertisement Under the new law, schools must be phone-free environments, ensuring pupils do not have access to smart phones throughout the school day. This includes between lessons, at break times and during lunch, with a “no ifs, no buts” policy that is checked via Ofsted inspections to make sure schools are consistently enforcing the ban. Comment now