Audience and applicability

This policy applies to all students in NSW public schools.

1. Policy statement

1.1 Students are not allowed to use mobile phones at school, including during recess and lunch.

1.2 Principals will manage individual requests from parents and/or carers, and students, for any exemptions to the policy.

1.3 Principals may allow students to use mobile phones in specific circumstances, such as for an educational purpose, to achieve student health and wellbeing outcomes, or as part of reasonable adjustment to enable students with specific needs to participate in education on the same basis as other students.

2. Context

2.1 Learning environments should support students to develop technological, social and emotional competencies. This support should maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of digital environments and prepare students for life beyond school.

3. Policy contact

Digital Learning team
devicesinschools@det.nsw.edu.au

4. Monitoring the policy

The Executive Director, Digital Learning monitors the implementation of this policy, regularly reviews its contents and updates it as needed.