"The government will table an amendment to the children's wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by peers on opposition benches."
"Education minister Jacqui Smith told the Lords: We recognise the strength of feeling on this issue, both in this house and beyond."
"The bill is regarded by many as the biggest piece of child protection legislation in decades and includes proposals for a compulsory register for children who are not in school."
"Pepe Di'Iasio, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: A statutory ban on mobile phones in schools doesn't really change very much."
The government in England will introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools to advance critical safeguarding legislation. An amendment will be tabled to the children's wellbeing and schools bill, which had faced delays. Although the government previously argued that most schools already had bans in place, they have now decided to make the guidance statutory. Education minister Jacqui Smith emphasized the importance of this decision in addressing concerns from parliament and supporting headteachers. The bill is seen as significant for child protection, including various proposals to enhance children's welfare.
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