Supporting phone-free education across Cheshire

Phone-free education is a country-wide initiative with proven benefits for young people, schools and communities.

Strategic importance

This programme directly supports priorities in Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan, as well as supporting:

• Crime prevention and safeguarding
• Youth wellbeing and mental health
• Educational attainment
• Reducing anti-social behaviour

Reducing mobile phone use during school hours helps address safeguarding issues, such as online bullying and exposure to harmful content. As well as distraction-led disengagement.

Evidence of impact

Schools adopting this approach are already reporting:

• Dramatic reduction in safeguarding issues
• Higher grade attainment

Your role

Local leaders can play a key role by:

• Championing the initiative locally
• Supporting schools to adopt the programme
• Engaging with parents and communities
• Aligning with your wider wellbeing and safety strategies

Building a safer future

By supporting phone-free education, you help create:

• Safer schools
• Stronger communities
• Better outcomes for young people

Together we can make Cheshire a national leader in education, wellbeing and prevention.