Mobile phones in schools (England)
A short overview of policy relating to mobile phone use in English schools, and related discussions

The House of Commons will consider Lords’ Amendments to the Education Bill on 14 November 2011. This Library Standard Note highlights some of the main Lords’ Amendments on school-related matters.
Education Bill: School-related Lords’ Amendments (105 KB , PDF)
The House of Commons will consider Lords’ Amendments to the Education Bill on 14 November 2011. A full list of the Lords’ Amendments to the Bill (Bill 248) has been published together with Explanatory Notes (248 – EN). (Hardcopies are available from the Vote Office). The Lords’ Amendments and the Explanatory Notes relate to HL Bill 67 and need to be read in conjunction with it. The Library Bill gateway web pages provide references to the debates on the Bill.
This Library Standard Note highlights some of the main Lords’ Amendments on school-related matters. It does not cover every single amendment nor does it cover Lords’ amendments on other areas covered by the Bill such as apprenticeships, further education and students (the details of library clerks who cover those subjects are given at the end of this note).
Education Bill: School-related Lords’ Amendments (105 KB , PDF)
A short overview of policy relating to mobile phone use in English schools, and related discussions
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
This briefing provides information on the provision of physical education and sport in schools, including National Curriculum requirements, funding, the School Games, and regulations relating to school playing fields.