Mobile Phone Policy

Fitzharrys School appreciates that parents and carers may wish their child to carry a mobile phone for reasons of personal safety.  As a school, we do not take responsibility for phones or other electronic devices brought onto site.  

We have a clear and enforced policy to manage students' use of mobile phones. Students are not allowed to have their phones out or switched on during the school day. We believe that this is ensures a greater focus on learning, building positive relationships, and extra-curricular opportunities in school.

We encourage parents not to communicate with their child by mobile during the day but use to the main school office to make contact. If there is an emergency and you need to reach your child, then you will be able to contact us in the usual way. 

We will expect mobile phones or other devices to be off and safely stored away in bags when students are on site. The approach of 'See it, hear it, lose it' is used.  Students are not permitted to use their mobile phones in specific lessons, with the exception of a small number of specific learning activities in computer rooms where there are not enough computers for a class to carry out short activities. This will only be permitted under specific teacher instruction.

In all other circumstances, if mobile phones are seen or heard they will be confiscated, with escalating consequences if caught more than once. Fitzharrys' regulated approach encourages a focus on learning, socialising, and reducing screen time.

 

For further information, please read the letter below. 

Mobile Phone Policy letter - 26th September 2024