Dear parents/carers,
The Department for Education has recently issued guidance stating that “all schools should be mobile phone-free environments by default.” At Holy Trinity we have always taken steps to minimise the use of mobile phones and make sure that they do not disrupt lessons or school life. However, we have set out our approach to mobile phones in a new policy, as suggested by the DfE.
Only pupils in Year 5 and Year 6, who walk to and from school on their own, and have permission from their parents/carers to carry a phone, may do so. These must be handed in on entry and will be given back as pupils leave the premises.
Year 5 & 6 parents do now need to sign a permission slip, which can be obtained from the school office. That is the only change to current procedures.
If parents/carers have an comments on the policy (see link below), please email the school office before Friday 6th March on [email protected].
