# Phones to be banned from pupils’ bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/phones-to-be-banned-from-pupils-bags-or-pockets-under-stricter-rules-for-schools-in-england/
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:51:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T08:27:22+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Politics (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51kdk422w8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- England plans stricter school phone rules from September 2027.
- Pupils may not be able to keep phones in their bags.
- School leaders say secure storage will need funding.

## Summary

From September 2027, schools in England will be expected to stop pupils carrying phones during the school day, going beyond rules that allow devices to stay in bags if they are switched off. The government says the change is intended to protect learning and socialising from distraction, while schools will choose how to store or restrict phones.

School leaders’ unions say secure storage, such as lockable pouches or lockers, could be costly and have called for government funding. The guidance follows existing statutory rules that made schools responsible for keeping the school day phone-free from June. Policies differ across the UK: Scotland and Northern Ireland are considering legal restrictions, while Wales leaves decisions to schools.

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