Resources
Communication materials
- Mobile phones student use posters (PDF)(opens in a new window) (staff login required) which can be printed and displayed around the school
- Mobile Phone Policy social media tiles(opens in a new window)
- Sample wording for school newsletters (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required) seeking support of families, staff and students in continuing to support the implementation of this policy
Templates
- School mobile phone policy template (staff login required)(opens in a new window) is a downloadable policy template for Victorian government schools to adapt to suit their local circumstances
- Sample wording on policy scope for new students/families (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required)
- Frequently asked questions for families (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required) – schools can modify this document to suit their local circumstances
- Frequently asked questions for students (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required) – schools can modify this document to suit their local circumstances
- Mobile phone policy review survey questions (opens in a new window)
Research
- A research summary for use with students and families (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required)
- A more comprehensive research digest that explores the impact of phone use on students (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (staff login required)
- Mobile Phones in Schools case studies (PDF)(opens in a new window) (staff login required) – case studies from schools from across Victoria
Information for parents
A parent support page on Mobile phones in schools(opens in a new window) is available on the department’s website. This page provides links to resources for families to help them balance their child/children’s time on and offline.
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