Plan to ban phones from classrooms is out of touch, say UK school leaders

Schools already have pupils' mobile phone use under control, say leaders in response to government plans

School and college leaders have condemned the government's plan to ban mobile phones from classrooms as outdated and out of touch, arguing that schools should be allowed to decide on appropriate rules.

Responding to a Department for Education (DfE) consultation on student behaviour, the Association of School and College Leaders said education leaders already had student mobile phone use under control and warned that some students, such as those caring for a relative, may be disadvantaged by a strict approach.