Does your child's school restrict mobile phone usage?

My teen is not allowed to use his phone in class but can use it a break and lunchtime. Unfortunately for him the school has a very poor signal so he can’t use it for much! We are in Scotland too. I don’t mind this rule, as it doesn’t impact their school work. Their phones would be confiscated for the class time if caught on it.

I assume it gets confiscated but DD always has it away. A teacher told her to take a photo so she could do some work at home tonight though, which seems sensible. Her art teacher has done the same. They’re useful for things like that.

There is a school near me where they are allowed to use the phones in class. DD was briefly still friends with a girl who went there and she seemed to make a lot of TikToks at lunchtime. I definitely didn’t want DD to go there.

I have worked in schools where phones were confiscated on sight. It actually wasn’t that many and it was a lot of repeat offenders. The government would be better off backing up schools rather than imposing ban on them. Some parents really overreact about it, screaming abuse about it etc (the same with jewellery).

My son’s school has a phone ban. If a student’s phone is seen or heard it is confiscated and can only be collected by a parent/carer at the end of the school day. DS reports occasionally seeing kids with their phones out, but generally it seems to be an effective policy. It’s a big, inner London comprehensive with 1900 students and some challenging behaviour, so I’m impressed that they’ve implemented it with reasonable success.

Smartphones are banned at DS school (London state secondary) - being found with one is a 60 minute detention. Regular bag checks are done. You can take brick phones. DS doesn't take his in and it's fine. I'm really happy with the policy and also it helps prevent muggings because they know the kids aren't likely to be carrying a phone.

Phones have to be put away, not allowed to use them in school. Not sure what would happen if caught with phone, but I don't think the boys want to risk it.

We’re in England and yes they do. Phones are not to be seen in the building. If they get caught they get conduct marks and it’s removed til the end of the day.

My DCs school use Yondr pouches. Phones are locked away at the start of the first lesson and unlocked at the end of the school day.
Other school lock them in boxes all day.
Both policies been instigated in the last couple of years.

Ds school has a ban on phones being used by pupils during the day at all (unless they are given express permission by a staff member if a quick message needs sending or something)

if they are seen pupils are asked to switch it off and put it away. If they don’t they are confiscated for the rest of the day. To be honest though from what I hear the vast majority of pupils do stick to the rule

Should add I wonder if private schools find it easier as they are more easily able to say “ child needs x laptop which will be loaded with y software” so they don’t need to use apps. It’s all via a laptop which the school can control.

In my dc’s school they have special pouches to lock their phones away in during the day so they can’t access them. They unlock them on special magnetic things at the end of the day. If phone not in pouch it’s confiscated & they get a detention. It works really well.

My children are secondary age ( years 7&8) but at a prep school that goes up to year 8. No phones allowed at school. If you bring one it must stay in your bag or locker. If seen it’s confiscated and parents have to come and get it. Mine don’t take them as no point. Next year ds goes to another school. Same policy ( phones in bags only). Not sure of the consequences but parents say not an issue - I’m sure there are some addicts who will spend lunchtime on the loo so they can have their phones but not allowing them in sight does really break the spell.

Not in Scotland. Very unclear policy here. Supposedly banned for being removed from pocket or bag between start and end of day, but I regularly hear about the students playing games at lunch, taking photos in class, etc.
I have asked the school for guidance, and was told they need phones for certain occasions, quizs, school app, etc,so cannot leave at home.
I do wish the policy was clearer and followed.
Not sharing school policy here, but it says no allowed to be used unlsEs directed by teacher.

My children's school ban them and the school.inworkmatbhas done so relatively recently. It has had a huge positive impact.

If they are seen they are confiscated. If students refuse they get a detention.