00:00Schools in England are being urged to keep pupils' phones completely out of reach throughout the school day.
00:06Ministers say strengthened guidance will go beyond policies allowing phones to stay switched off in bags.
00:13Schools could use lockable pouches, secure lockers or collect devices at the start of the day.
00:19The changes are planned for September 2027, although schools can act sooner.
00:25Head teachers' unions say stronger systems could cost significant sums and want extra government funding.
00:32Ministers say schools will retain flexibility over how they enforce the rules.
00:37The aim, the government says, is to protect learning and will hopefully give pupils more time to socialise in person.
