Example letters from Primary and Secondary Schools

[.style-intro] Need inspiration on how to engage parents in change? Here's a collection of real letters from schools that have communicated policy change and its impact, built parental buy-in, and supported healthy digital habits at home every step of the way.[.style-intro]

Primary schools

[.style-link]Birkenhead Junior School[.style-link]

‍Letter outlining the positive impact of the school’s smartphone-free policy approach one year on, showcasing results from their student survey. 

[.style-link]Coldfall Primary School[.style-link]‍

Letter announcing policy change for the following term, reinforcing the rationale for change and providing practical support for parents on alternative devices. 

[.style-link]Little Chalfont Primary School[.style-link]

Communicating policy change to parents, covering the rationale, impact on students, and next steps..

[.style-link]Weeke Primary School[.style-link]

‘No smartphones on site’ policy letter, including links to parent support resources and full policy documents.

Secondary schools

[.style-link]The Misbourne[.style-link]‍

Letter to parents in Year 5 feeder schools explaining that the transition to secondary school does not require a smartphone. 

[.style-link]Fulham Boys School[.style-link]

Announcing results of student smartphone survey as rationale for change towards brick phone only policy for Year 7-11 students. 

[.style-link]Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley[.style-link]

Letter to parents of incoming Year 7 cohort sharing the school’s position on mobile phones underpinned by research on effects of smartphones. 

[.style-link]Wycombe High School[.style-link]‍

Inviting parents to attend a talk to explain the new school smartphone-free policy and answer any questions.

[.style-link]Yateley School[.style-link]‍

Summary of phased policy changes, transitioning towards 'no smartphones on site' across terms. 

Cluster and borough letters 

[.style-link]Barnet Borough[.style-link]

Letter announcing a joint commitment across primary and secondary schools in the Barnet borough to go smartphone-free. 

[.style-link] Buckinghamshire Schools [.style-link]

Letter announcing collective action by 68 primary and secondary schools in Buckinghamshire, implementing a smartphone ban from the start of new school year.

[.style-link]St Albans Cluster[.style-link]‍

Joint statement from headteachers encouraging parents to delay smartphone ownership. 

[.style-link]Surrey Secondary Phase Council[.style-link]‍

Letter to incoming Year 7 parents from all 58 Surrey secondary state school headteachers, urging families to delay purchasing a smartphone.

[.style-link]Waltham Forest Schools[.style-link]‍

Letter from 34 Waltham Forest schools committing to 'no smartphones on site' policies across all settings.