We are seeking views on draft guidance to support schools in restricting the use of mobile phones during the school day.
Consultation description
The draft guidance is intended to:
- provide clearer national direction while maintaining local flexibility
- support schools to develop clear, consistent and proportionate mobile phone policies
- reduce classroom distractions and improve learners’ concentration, engagement and attainment
- promote positive behaviour and increase opportunities for facetoface interaction
- help protect children and young people from cyberbullying, harmful online content and social media pressures
- improve learner wellbeing and safety
Consultation documents
Youth friendly mobile phones in schools guidance , file type: PDF, file size: 888 KB
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888 KB
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Youth friendly mobile phones in schools: what do you think , file type: PDF, file size: 793 KB
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793 KB
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Easy read mobile phones in schools , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB
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1 MB
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Easy read mobile phones in schools: what do you think , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB
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2 MB
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Developing a mobile phone policy draft guidance for schools: draft children's rights impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 254 KB
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Additional information
Large print, Braille and alternative language versions of this document are available on request.
Help and support
For more information:
Supporting Access to Education
Equity in Education
Learning, Communities and Culture
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Email: CMIA.SATE@gov.wales
How to respond
Submit your comments by 2 December 2026, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and return to:
Supporting Access to Education
Equity in Education
Learning, Communities and Culture
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ