Supporting your child in a phone-free school

Parents/carers should contact the main school office. They will ensure any messages are shared with pupils if appropriate. Students will not have access to their phones during the school day.

If a student needs to speak to home urgently, they can request this access via the pastoral team or main office.

Students who require medical devices (such as continuous glucose monitors linked to a phone) will have their needs assessed and will have access to an adaptive lockable pouch issued to them individually. The school will work with families and staff to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to safeguard them.

In an emergency, staff will follow the school’s established safety procedures.

The school will contact parents/carers directly when appropriate. Phones can hinder emergency response by causing confusion and spreading misinformation, so this policy helps keep students safer.

Yes. Students will keep their phone securely in the lockable pouch and remain responsible for their device throughout the day.

This will be treated as a breach of the behaviour policy. Sanctions will be in line with existing school expectations.

Initially, there may be some additional time spent entering the school but schools already using phone free systems report that routines become smooth and efficient within days.

Yes. Phones are permitted for travel and safety outside school hours. They just cannot be used on site.