The government has launched a call for evidence which will seek views on screen use in schools, which will help them "build a complete picture of children’s digital lives and understand where technology can best support learning". 

This will be used to help shape new guidance, which will be published in the autumn.

It will be informed by an independent expert group co‑chaired by Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza and Professor Russell Viner.  

The call for evidence will also seek views on children aged 5-16 and their use of screen time outside of school, to help shape guidance for parents and carers.

The guidance will avoid blanket rules and help families make informed choices, while wider reforms will ensure technology used in schools is safe, effective and supports better outcomes for children.  

Bridget Phillipson, Education Secretary, said: "We want every child to benefit from technology’s opportunities without sacrificing the things that matter most - their learning, their wellbeing and their childhood."

Alongside the guidance, the government, working with the Children’s Commissioner, is recruiting for a new AI Youth Advisory Board, giving young people a direct say in how emerging technologies affect their lives.