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Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban

BBC Education Wednesday 22 April 2026, 15:34 UTC 1 min read
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A Minister has announced plans to ban smartphones within English schools. However, headteachers

Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it.
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