A law that forbids smartphones in every English school takes effect Monday, June 29, 2026.
The rule prohibits pupils from handling phones during class or any school‑time activity.
Schools must implement the restriction, citing the aim to “protect children.”
Headteachers have raised alarms that the ban coincides with financial plans for physical‑education programmes, saying resources may be stretched.
The government says the measure will decrease distraction and bullying.
Officials note that penalties affect schools that fail to comply.
The policy echoes similar moves reported by the BBC and Cambridge News earlier this week.