Call for views: mobile phones in classrooms consultation

Date: 21st October 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

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Together is preparing a response to Scottish Government’s consultation and we’re keen to reflect evidence from our members and the children and young people they support.

The consultation asks questions about how phones are currently used in schools; the potential positive and negative consequences of restricting mobile phone usage in schools; exceptions for certain children and young people; the reduction in parents' direct contact with their children if legislation is passed; and extending restrictions on usage to wearable digital devices, amongst others.  

Together plans to answer the questions that align most with our expertise and for which we have the most evidence from children and young people. If members have any useful information or resources that could inform our response, or that they would like us to highlight in our submission, please get in touch with Christina Yuen, Policy Assistant (christina@togetherscotland.org.uk) by 29^th October 2026 to ensure that we have sufficient time to integrate members' input into our answers. 

Read Scottish Government’s consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools