§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the Government's policy is on the use of mobile phones in schools by(a) pupils and (b) staff. [146661]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe use of mobile phones in schools, by pupils, is a local matter to be determined by the headteacher, school governing body and/or the local education authority. The Department has advised schools to take into account the Chief Medical Officer's guidance that children and young people should be encouraged to use their phones for essential purposes only and to keep the calls short. The Department has not issued guidance for teacher's use of mobile phones.