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Stricter Smartphone Ban in English Schools to Outlaw Bags and Pockets

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New guidance will ban phones from bags and pockets in English schools by September 2027.

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Current 'no see, no hear' policies will be replaced with stricter storage requirements.

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Teaching unions warn that funding is needed for lockable pouches and secure lockers.

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Similar restrictions and consultations are underway across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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