French schools scramble to work out rules as the phone ban takes effect.
30 August 2026
The new school year starts on Tuesday in France, and with it comes a new rule: mobile phones will no longer be allowed in high schools.
The ban came into force a week before the first day of term, leaving schools with little time to work out how to put it into practice.
The ban came into force a week before the first day of term, leaving schools with little time to work out how to put it into practice.