A new, legally enforceable mobile phone restrictions regime begins in England’s schools on Monday under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. The change is introduced through Section 36 of the act, which makes the restrictions mandatory for schools rather than voluntary guidance. Reporting from multiple outlets indicates that the rules apply to state-funded schools across England and require them to implement mobile phone limitations in line with the act’s provisions. The accounts also describe the start date as Monday, when the relevant section comes into force. While the coverage emphasizes that the measure is now compulsory because it is part of legislation, the specific operational details of how schools must enforce the restrictions are not included in the provided excerpts. Overall, both sources agree on the timing (Monday), the legal basis (the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, including Section 36), and the scope (state-funded schools across England).