A law that forbids smartphones in each English school takes effect Monday, June 29, 2026.
The rule bars pupils from operating phones during class or any school‑time activity.
Schools must apply the restriction, citing the aim to “protect children.”
Headteachers have voiced worries that the ban overlaps with funding plans for physical‑education programmes, saying resources may be stretched.
The government says the measure will reduce distraction and bullying.
Officials note that penalties target schools that fail to comply.
The policy echoes similar moves reported by the BBC and Cambridge News earlier this week.