# England Bans Phones in Schools

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Podcast: [Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170)
Published: 2026-06-28T08:12:52+00:00
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Starting Monday, England’s schools face strict new smartphone bans under law — no phones, not even smartwatches, allowed during lessons or breaks. Enforced by Ofsted inspections, the goal? To give kids focused, distraction-free learning and the childhood they deserve. Schools can choose how to implement — hand-ins, switches off, or outright bans — with limited exceptions for medical needs. Tech should empower, not harm — and this law aims to make that reality. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fa288f63e18d348c

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