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BBC NewsNews report · Nov 10, 9:25 AM
Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.
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Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
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What happened The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.
The headline split The center frames it as "Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in Engl...". The right frames it as "Exact day phones will be BANNED from schoolchildren’s bags and pockets under stricter cra...".
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CenterPhones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
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Right / center-rightExact day phones will be BANNED from schoolchildren’s bags and pockets under stricter crackdown
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The SunNews report · Nov 10, 11:10 AM
Exact day phones will be BANNED from schoolchildren’s bags and pockets under stricter crackdown
PHONES are set to be banned from pupils' bags and pockets under new government plans next year. Affecting secondary schools across England, the tougher regulations follow the smartphone ban...
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