Movers and Shakers

Ex-minister Nick Gibb to advise phone pouch firm

Former Conservative politician becomes strategy adviser to American firm Yondr

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
Mobile phones

School smartphone bans reduce overall screen time, poll suggests

Polling also seems to show tougher policies aren’t harder to enforce – contrary to claims

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Mobile phones

Fully ban phones in schools if crackdown doesn’t work, say MPs

Committee also calls for 'kitemarking' for education apps and better digital literacy education as it raises concerns over data...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

DfE unveils dozens of new behaviour hub schools and trusts

The DfE said almost 700 schools will receive help with behaviour from selected schools and trusts by 2024

Tom Belger
Tom Belger