Mobile Phones in School

We understand that parents may want their older children to bring a mobile phone to school if walking to school or home from school on their own but can we please remind you of some key messages / rules:

• If your child brings their mobile phone to school it must be put away once on the school yard - please speak to your child about this as it reduces the risk of any accidents or fall outs but also there should be no photos/videos/audio clips taken of the children on the school yard.

• Mobile phones must be handed to your child’s class teacher as soon as they enter school and will be kept safe until the end of the day.

• No child should have access to their phone during the day.

• Please be aware that if your child is bringing their phone into school, it is their responsibility.

• Please don’t send your child into school with expensive phones, if they get broken or lost, it’s just not worth it.

The school cannot be held responsible for the safety or protection of mobile phones. Some smartphones are quite fragile, especially the screens, and parents must realise that all phones are brought into school at their own risk.

We appreciate your continued support for the school on this matter.

Mrs Flatman