Petition · Department for Education
Introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in secondary school lessons
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66 signatures
What the petition asks
Many pupils are constantly distracted in class by mobile phones and endless notifications, including bullying messages sent in seconds, photos of pupils and teachers taken and uploaded without consent, and secret recordings. This can cause stress levels to soar and for young people to lose out.
Research and government guidance highlight that mobile phones disrupt learning, increase cyberbullying and affect sleep, focus and wellbeing. Yet without clear legislation, we feel secondary schools struggle to consistently enforce bans, facing unnecessary challenges from parents and pupils. Government-backed law could standardise expectations, strengthen enforcement, protect pupils from online harm and support calmer, more focused classrooms.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
30 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.