- Children to be banned from using phones in schools in England by law UPI —
- England's school phone ban gets teeth, just in time to bite no one The Register —
- Smartphones to be banned in schools in England Financial Times —
- UK introduces new school rules, bans mobile phones in England classrooms Times Of India —
- Tech bosses giving evidence to education committee on screen time Sky News —
Gillian Keegan
British politician
Gillian Keegan is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Education from 2022 to 2024. She previously served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills from 2020 to 2021, Minister of State for Care and Mental Health from 2021 to 2022, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa from September to October 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, Keegan served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chichester from 2017 to 2024.
UK to ban school smartphones
The UK government will legally ban smartphones in English schools to improve student focus.