Ban on Mobile Phones in schools - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
Ban on Mobile Phones in schools
FOI Number
20250474
Date Received
16/04/2025
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
1. The number of schools (primary and high schools) in the local authority. 2. The number of schools (primary and high schools) in the local authority that have banned the use of mobile phones for pupils.
Response
1. 57 Primary Schools and 9 Secondary Schools
2. Zero – no schools in Scottish Borders prevent a young person from having a mobile phone on school property. Policy attached.
