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Ban on recreational use of smartphones at school

23/04/2026
In brief

At school, learning and concentration must become the priority again. Recreational use of phones and connected devices is now banned, from nursery school through to the end of secondary school (except for educational uses or specific situations). Goal: to limit distractions and the negative effects of screens. Result: more attention in class, stronger interaction between pupils and a calmer environment for learning.

  • Government: Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
  • Minister: Valérie Glatigny
  • Stage: Adopted in Parliament

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Automatically translated from French. Read the original