What Age Should A Child Get A Smartphone? Evidence, England’s New School Phone Rules And Oxfordshire Advice
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Starting in September, primary school students will be banned from using their phones. A new poll shows support for the change and a clear generational divide on the issue.
From September 1, a statutory ban on the use of mobile phones and other devices enabling communication or recording images and sounds will come into force in primary schools.
Starting September 1, 2026, the rules governing the use of mobile phones in schools will change. The new regulations introduce a statutory ban on the use of phones by primary school students, and the regulations will also cover other electronic devices used for communication and recording images or sounds.
What Age Should A Child Get A Smartphone? Evidence, England’s New School Phone Rules And Oxfordshire Advice
There is no research-backed birthday at which every child becomes ready for a smartphone. The more useful question is what the child needs the device to do, and which functions they can manage safely. That distinction matters as families prepare for a significant change in schools. From 1st September 2026, schools in England should begin following statutory guidance that says they should be mobile-phone-free by default throughout lessons, breakt…
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