You may have read in the media that there is currently a focus on mobile phones and whether pupils should have access to these in school. 

 

Read the full guidance here: DfE mobile phones in school.

 

Our procedures are unchanged, if parents provide pupils with a mobile phone, the phone should be handed in to the class teacher at the start of the school day and taken to the school office for safe keeping, it will be handed back at the end of the day. Pupils are not allowed to use or access their phones during the school day, this includes during childcare or clubs. It is important to note that the school does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to devices/

 

For more guidance on how to talk to your child about their mobile phone use have a look at this useful guide from the UK safer internet centre:

• Guidance for parents, how to talk to your children about what they use their mobile phone for and how to use it responsibly.