Headteachers are asking for phone ban - shadow education secretary

25 days ago
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After hearing from the Finnish president, shadow education secretary Laura Trott now takes the red seat opposite Laura Kuenssberg.

The first topic of discussion is a proposal from the Conservative Party, expected this week, for mobile phones to be banned in schools.

Trott explains that the Tories are planning to introduce an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Monday, and says she hopes Labour will vote with them.

The shadow education secretary says the Tories "believe strongly in safeguarding" and suggests that current guidance for schools is not working.

"Headteachers are asking for this," she stresses, adding that the "pupils love it" too.

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