Template letters and policies
We know how busy head teachers are. That's why we've collated some of the best smartphones policies and letters to parents, to make the process of going smartphone free as easy as possible.
Sample secondary school letters to parents
This letter requests new Year 7s not to bring a smartphone to school, and encourages parents to delay buying a device for their children.
This letter announces a ban of all phones on school premises.
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This letter announces the school will not allow smartphones to be brought to school from January 2026 onwards.
This letter announces a complete ban on smartphones for Year 7s, with a phased approach for Years 8 and 9.
This letter announces a new policy, stipulating that new Year 7s may not bring smartphones or smart watches to school.
An impassioned letter from the school's Deputy Head of Pastoral, urging new Year 7 parents to buy a brick phone rather than a smartphone for their children.
Sample primary school letters to parents
This letter announcing a smartphone free school policy was signed by 121 primary schools across Hampshire.
The first of its kind, this letter is from 24 head teachers in the same consortium, declaring all their schools smartphone free and asking parents to delay.
This letter encourages parents to delay buying a smartphone for their child until at least 14.
A clear, comprehensive letter from a group of primary schools, declaring themselves smartphone free.