Mobile phones are set to be banned in schools in England as new guidance has been released. A spokesperson from the Department for Education said the move was part of a plan to “minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms”. The plans added that many schools had already banned phones and the change would ensure a consistent approach. Some may allow phones to be brought onto the premises but not to be used during school hours, including at breaktime. The government said the proposals bring England in line with other countries who have put in place similar rules, including France, Ita…