Participate in the Phone Use Survey
This survey gathers insights from pupils, parents and staff about their attitudes towards phone use in schools.
It will help schools and trusts understand:
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- Perceptions of the importance of phones in school
- Why pupils bring phones into school
- What impact phones have on behaviour in and outside the classroom
- Whether pupils, parents and staff would support a phone-free environment for learning
Average completion time:
5 min
Phone use in schools: Staff survey
Modules
1. Demographics
- Captures the respondent’s role in school (e.g. teacher, leadership, admin, support).
2. Engagement and behaviour
- Explores how pupil phone use affects classroom focus and attention.
- Investigates the frequency and visibility of distractions caused by phones.
- Assesses staff perceptions of behaviour during lessons and break times.
3. Staff workload and wellbeing
- Looks at how managing phone-related behaviour contributes to workload.
- Explores the emotional impact of phone-related issues on staff wellbeing.
4. Phone-free schools
- Gauges support for a complete smartphone ban.
- Balances staff perspectives on phone restrictions with emergency contact needs.
- Invites open-ended feedback on ideal school phone policies.
Example questions
- “How often do pupils get distracted by their phone during lessons?”
- “To what extent does managing phone-related issues contribute to your workload?”
Phone use in schools: Pupil survey
Modules
1. Demographics
- Captures the pupil’s year group and gender.
2. Phone use at school
- Identifies whether pupils bring phones to school and why.
- Explores how important pupils feel it is to be contactable by family/carers.
3. Phone use frequency
- Looks at how often pupils check or use their phones throughout the school day.
- Includes usage during lessons and for communication with family.
4. Behaviour and online safety
- Assesses perceived disruption caused by phone use in class.
- Investigates awareness of online bullying linked to phones.
5. Phone-free schools
- Asks for pupil opinions on banning phones during the school day.
- Provides space for pupils to express their views and reasoning.
Example questions
- “How often do you check your phone during a normal lesson?”
- “How often do you notice online bullying at school related to phone use?”
Phone use in schools: Parent survey
Modules
1. Demographics
- Captures the school year and gender of the child.
2. Perspectives on phone use
- Captures parental views on their child bringing a phone to school.
- Explores how important it is for parents to contact their child during the day.
- Investigates behavioural concerns linked to phone use.
- Examines how phone-related challenges affect family dynamics and parental stress.
3. Phone-free schools
- Gathers opinions on whether limiting phone use would affect learning.
- Explores support for a full ban on smartphones during the school day.
- Includes space for parents to explain their views.
Example questions
- “To what extent does managing phone-related issues impact your relationship with your child?”
- “What impact do you think limiting your child’s phone use during school hours might have on their learning?”
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