Updates

Dated references for Singapore school phone/device-use context, with links to practical programme pages for school leaders.

30 November 2025: MOE expands smartphone/smartwatch restrictions for secondary schools

MOE announced enhanced measures relating to healthier screen use in students. A key point highlighted publicly is that guidance restricting smartphone/smartwatch use during lesson time would be broadened from January 2026 to include non-lesson time during school hours, including recess and CCAs.

If your school is updating routines for phone-free spaces, these pages provide the operational detail: programme overview for school leaders, how to manage phone usage in three steps, and the implementation guide for rollout planning.