Education Secretary launches call for evidence on behaviour in schools The Government is asking teachers and school leaders for views on managing good behaviour, including on the use of mobile phones in the school day. From: 29 June 2021 The use of mobile phones in schools is one of a number of areas being looked at by the Government as part of a review of behaviour in schools. The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has today (29 June) launched a call for evidence asking teachers, parents and other staff for their views and policies on managing good behaviour, ahead of planned updates to Government guidance later this year on behaviour, discipline, suspensions and permanent exclusions.